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Ajahn Brahmali’s “True Blessings” 8-Day Retreat & More
Read more : Ajahn Brahmali’s “True Blessings” 8-Day Retreat & MoreAjahn Brahmali is back in England from 12th – 22nd June and we feel blessed by the opportunity to immerse ourselves in his clear and insightful teachings again, which…
Ajahn Brahm’s Transformative Tour
Read more : Ajahn Brahm’s Transformative Tourby Ajahn Canda This November tour traversed new terrain. A week before Ajahn’s arrival we had the news that our trusty video volunteer Matthias was unable to join…
“Radiant Happiness:” Ajahn Brahm’s 2nd Tour, 2025
Read more : “Radiant Happiness:” Ajahn Brahm’s 2nd Tour, 2025November 17th – 30th 2025 After the poignant memories of the transformative 8-day residential retreat at Belsey Bridge back in 2018, we had eagerly planned another at the beautiful Belsey…
Life at Anukampa Grove
Read more : Life at Anukampa GroveVen Dhammasami, Retreats & Thai Restaurants ~ by Ven. Candā Never a dull day passes at Anukampa Grove ~ unless, that is, one may consider our weekly silent…
Fragrance of Renunciation
Read more : Fragrance of Renunciationby Anagarika Chie A long time ago in Harare, in the days when I first walked home from school alone, without siblings or any older person, I remember how…
A New Anagarikaa Hatches on Easter Day!
Read more : A New Anagarikaa Hatches on Easter Day!And then there were three….by Ven Candā On Sunday 20th April, whilst many people were celebrating Easter with family members, our spiritual family grew. It was an occasion…
And Then There Were Three! 🙂
Read more : And Then There Were Three! 🙂Welcoming 2 Aspiring Bhikkhunis To Anukampa’s Community! On Sunday 16th March, Anagarikaa Upacala renewed her training precepts with me as her teacher, which also meant formally joining the…
Chie’s Story & Aspirations
Read more : Chie’s Story & AspirationsDear Dhamma Friend, You might be pleased to know that I have formally requested anagarika training from Venerable Canda, and she accepted! I intend to complete the preliminary…
Anagarikaa Upacala’s Story of Renunciation
Read more : Anagarikaa Upacala’s Story of RenunciationWith joy, I write to you as a new full-time member of our community! As such, I would like to share a little about the journey that brought me here. As…
Documentary: Buddhist Nun on a Mission
Read more : Documentary: Buddhist Nun on a MissionThe Inspiring Story of Anukampa Grove Anukampa Grove is the first monastery for Theravada bhikkhunis (fully ordained Buddhist nuns) in the United Kingdom, located in Boars Hill near Oxford. Founded…
