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Ven Canda: “A Journey of Compassion, Renunciation, and Empowerment”

24 September 2024

This year Alliance for Bhikkhunis celebrated the 14th International Bhikkhuni Day on 18th of September 2024. On this International Bhikkhuni Day, we come together in gratitude for the Bhikkhunis who walk the noble path of the Buddha. Their dedication to wisdom, compassion, and equality inspires us all. Ven Canda is kindly invited by the AfB …

Disclaimer & Scam Warning

31 August 2024

We have recently become aware that Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, the BSWA, Ajahn Brahm and Ven Canda’s (Ayya Canda) name and images have been posted on a website called “Open Sangha Foundation”. We are not affiliated with “Open Sangha Foundation” in any way. We did not create any user profile nor account on their website. Anukampa, …

Anukampa Grove Just Got Registered as A Place of Worship!

16 July 2024

Hot news just in! Today, July 11th, 2024, Anukampa Grove Bhikkhuni Monastery became officially registered as a “Place of Worship,” thanks to the help of our trustee Ken. This means that we are legally recognised as a Buddhist Monastery that can take up to six monastic residents ~ we may also get a little tax …

Fundraising For A Buddha Statue

16 March 2024

This fundraiser, set up by trustworthy Dhamma friends and supporters, is for a special antique Buddha-rupa from Myanmar for our new Anukampa Grove Bhikkhuni Monastery. The statue is being held for us at an outlet in the Netherlands, an hour from the home of two supporters and they have been there to examine and select …

A Dhamma Journey From Laos to the UK

28 February 2024

By Casey. The idea of ordaining had already been playing around in my mind the first time I heard about bhikkhunis. I had been living in the heavily Theravada but bhikkhuni-less country of Laos for about five years when I mentioned this aspiration of nun-hood to my boss offhand. My boss, a young-at-heart Thai gender …

Warmest Dhamma greetings and some ✨BIG NEWS✨ as a Christmas present to you!

21 December 2023

by Ven Canda The last month has been the most momentous time in eight years for Anukampa. Of course this was not really out of the blue, but the sudden and beautiful ripening of many intentions, so much hard work, and all your trust and support across the years. If you are regularly in touch …

Prospective Monastery So Close: Donate Now to Bridge the Gap!

26 November 2023

Your help is still needed us to make our vision of an inclusive, welcoming Buddhist community come true! Ajahn Brahm’s visit this year was exceptional in many ways and most notably for an unexpected property find! On the long train ride back from visiting his extended family north of Liverpool, inspiration struck and we discovered …

An Ideal Forest Monastery is Available Now!

24 November 2023

Ajahn Brahm’s visit this year was exceptional in many ways and most notably for an unexpected property find! On the long train ride back from visiting his extended family and “scouser” (i.e. Liverpudlian) roots, inspiration struck and we discovered an affordable property online. Two days later, before the Bristol talk, Ajahn, Shel, and I went to view …

Cute & Cuddly Monastics on Ajahn Brahmali’s Tour! 

31 May 2023

by Casey When I first started my journey along the Buddhist Path, I was intimidated by monastics. They looked too grand and holy silently lined up in their orange robes on the early morning streets of Vientiane, Laos, where I live and work, or solemnly chanting unintelligible Pali blessings while sitting stone-faced at funeral ceremonies. …

Live-Streaming Ajahn Brahmali Retreat!

12 May 2023

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 evening session on the Anukampa YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNIW229Hx4MOF_ahakA67EA. The livestream will begin from Day Two through to Day Seven (14th May to 19th May) as follows: …

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