Aloka Vihara Community:

Ayya AnandabodhiAyya Anandabodhī

Ayya Anandabodhi first encountered the Buddha's teaching in her early teens, which ignited a deep interest in the Buddha's Path of Awakening. She has practiced meditation since 1989, and lived in Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries … read more

Ayya SantacittaAyya Santacittā

Ayya Santacitta was born in Austria and has practiced meditation since 1988. Her first teacher was Ajahn Buddhadasa, who sparked her interest in Buddhist monastic life. She has trained as a nun in both the East and West since 1993 … read more

Sister JayatiSister Jayati

Sister Jayati was born in England in 1974. She first encountered the Buddha’s teachings at the age of twelve while attending a retreat with the F.W.B.O.(Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). She felt a deep sense of resonance … read more

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