Best Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project Podcasts (2025)

What does it take to establish a Theravāda Forest Monastery in England—one where women can train towards full bhikkhunī ordination? In collaboration with Handful of Leaves, this episode explores the inspiring journey of Anukampa Grove, founded by Ven. Canda—a dedicated Buddhist nun passionate about making the Dhamma accessible to all. From its humb…

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Retreat Guided Meditation - On Loving-Kindness 26:23

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Day-retreat in London with Ven Canda.By Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Retreat Guided Meditation - On the Dying Process 29:44

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Day-retreat in London with Ven Canda.By Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Retreat Dhamma Talk - How To Support Someone Going Through The Dying Process 43:05

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Day-retreat in London with Ven Canda.By Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Retreat Guided Meditation - Guided Life And Death Contemplation Practice 43:10

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Day-retreat in London with Ven Canda.By Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Retreat Dhamma Talk - What The Buddha Said About Contemplation On Death 37:09

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Day-retreat in London with Ven CandaBy Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Sutta discussion - Kisagotami - Preparing for Death - Ven Upekkhā 1:13:58

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After a brief meditation, Ven Upekkhā shares the story of the bhikkhuni Kisagotami and her sutta from the Bhikkhuni Samyutta. In the discussion section, members of the group share personal stories of coming to terms with death. [0:00] Short meditation [6:29] Sutta and story of Kisagotami [23:25] What to prepare for the journey [30:55] All we have t…

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Guided meditation - Blessings & Gratitude on Anukampa Grove's 1st Anniversary 59:26

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In this session, Ven Candā reflects on the one-year anniversary of moving into Anukampa Grove Bhikkhuni Monastery, and leads a guided meditation focusing on gratitude and rejoicing. In the last few minutes, participants share reflections on topics such as developing a perception of rejoicing on behalf of others, and gratitude in the realm of heaven…

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Sutta discussion - Mara as Sensuality & Sexism 58:37

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In this session, Ven Candā leads a sutta discussion with participants on the first two suttas in the Bhikkhuni Samyutta, verses given by fully enlightened nuns in response to Mara, the evil one, when he disrupts their meditation. Discussion on the first sutta focuses around our experiences of sensual pleasures, while the second focuses on experienc…

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Dhamma talk - Breath meditation - Anukampa Grove Afternoon Retreat Pt1 41:06

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Ven Candā gives a talk on breath meditation, beginning with a discussion of the foundational precursors to meditation practice that many of us forget to consider. This is followed by explanations of the Buddha’s instructions on mindfulness of breathing, taking us from the coarser realm of the body into the subtle realm of the mind. [0:00] Foundatio…

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Guided meditation - May Your Peace & Freedom Increase! Mudita Meditation 56:47

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In this session, Ven Candā leads a guided meditation that focuses on mudita, or altruistic joy, leading the meditator in rejoicing with any happiness, peace, and good fortune we can see in our own life and the lives of others, and wishing for its continuation and increase.By Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project

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Sutta discussion - From Repulsiveness to Bliss Through Breath Meditation 1:08:01

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⚠️ Viewer discretion is advised: This podcast episode discusses suicide and medically-assisted in dying, which some viewers may find distressing. In this episode, Ven Candā reflects on the healing bliss of breath meditation through a discussion of SN 54.9, from the Ānāpāna Samyutta. After the initial sutta reading and reflection, she leads a discus…