
Ven Canda
Live-Streaming Ajahn Brahmali Retreat!
Read more : Live-Streaming Ajahn Brahmali Retreat!Dear Friends, We have decided to broaden the reach of our upcoming week-long residential deep dive into breath meditation retreat with Ajahn Brahmali by livestreaming the morning and…
Bhikkhunis on the Witches’ Pendle Hill!
Read more : Bhikkhunis on the Witches’ Pendle Hill!by Paul (Anukampa Facebook Coordinator), 19th April 2023 What a blessing it has been to host Venerables Canda & Upekkha in our little cottage here in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire for a…
Why Do You Support Bhikkhunis? Three Male Perspectives
Read more : Why Do You Support Bhikkhunis? Three Male PerspectivesIn this thought-provoking and spontaneous interview, Ven Canda & Ven Upekkha speak to three male guests visiting Anukampa Bhikkhuni Vihara about if and why bhikkhuni ordination matters to them as male…
Ven Upekkha’s Musings
Read more : Ven Upekkha’s MusingsCrawling out from under a rock in Gidgegannup, I felt like a neanderthal arriving at Heathrow airport. Prepared with a stack of letters proving that it was alright…
What’s Happening at the Monastery?
Read more : What’s Happening at the Monastery?Here at Anukampa Vihara we have had many delightful comings and goings, with each and every visitor enriching the community. Guests notice the peaceful, harmonious atmosphere – ‘It feels like a sanctuary, a spiritual…
Our New Monastery & The Ajahn Brahmali Retreat
Read more : Our New Monastery & The Ajahn Brahmali RetreatIt has been a long time since I wrote to you personally, and I am so happy to be back in touch. In this letter, I share photos,…
Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project Update:
Read more : Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project Update:Latest Steps Toward Britain’s First Bhikkhuni Monastery! By Venerable Canda Bhikkhuni, June 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has widened our eyes to the fragility and uncertainty of existence. Being subject to birth, old age, sickness,…
Milestones, Transitions, and Time For Retreat!
Read more : Milestones, Transitions, and Time For Retreat!Just over two weeks ago, we relinquished our lovely little rented Bhikkhuni Vihara to her new owners. When the 4-bed Victorian terrace previously went up for sale, our…
What Happens Next?
Read more : What Happens Next?This newsletter shares the progression of our journey towards our Forest Monastery, what is needed to proceed and the joyful beginnings we have already made. Sign up for Ajahn Brahm’s…
Welcome to Anukampa’s Bhikkhuni Residence!
Read more : Welcome to Anukampa’s Bhikkhuni Residence!In this New Year Newsletter, we welcome you to England’s first temporary Bhikkhuni Residence, explain how you can participate in the lunch offering and fledgling monastery life with Ven…







