Ayya Dhammadīpā

Ayya Dhammadīpā the founder of Dassanāya Buddhist Community, has been practicing Buddhism since 1987. She is a fully ordained bhikkhuni (nun) in the Theravāda tradition, and a Teacher and Priest in the Suzuki Roshi lineage of Soto Zen. Her recent book is titled, Gifts Greater Than the Oceans: Benefits of the Buddhist Practice of Giving.
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