California Nuns' Community:
Ajahn Anandabodhī
Ajahn Anandabodhi was born in Wales in 1968. First coming across the Four Noble Truths while still at school, a confidence in the Buddha's teaching was sparked in her heart. She trained in catering and also worked in environmental conservation, all the while looking for spiritual direction…. read more
Ajahn Mettā
Ajahn Metta was born in 1953 in Germany. She has lived at Amaravati and Chithurst Buddhist Monasteries since 1993 and took higher ordination as a siladhara with Ajahn Sumedho in 1996. During her monastic life, she has been involved in many areas of the community…. read more
Ajahn Santacittā
Ajahn Santacitta was born in Austria in 1958. After graduating in hotel management she studied cultural anthropology at Vienna University, specializing in dance and ritual. During her studies at university she worked in avant-garde dance theatre… read more
Sister Sumedha (visiting the vihara)
Sister Sumedha was born in 1973 in England. She spent much of her childhood living in the Western Isles, a small group of islands of the north west coast of Scotland, where the nature is raw and elemental. The beauty of this has been something of an inspiration to look into … read more
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