About Canda Theri Bhikkhuni

Venerable Canda Theri Bhikkhuni, born in Chesterfield, England, discovered Buddhism in 1996 in India and committed to ending suffering through its teachings. After ordaining in Myanmar in 2006, she deepened her practice under various esteemed teachers, including Ajahn Brahm. In 2014, she took full ordination as a bhikkhuni in Perth, Australia. She then founded the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project in the UK, aiming to provide training opportunities for women. Known for her warmth and compassion, she continues to spread the Dhamma, emphasizing kindness and contentment as paths to wisdom and peace. Through her charity and monastery, she fosters community and supports practitioners on their spiritual journey.