Ajahn Candā

Ajahn Canda is a british bhikkhuni, born in Chesterfield, Northern England. She first encountered the Dhamma in India in 1996 in the Goenka vipassana tradition. Lived 16 years in Asia, ordained as a nun in Myanmar in 2006, and moved to Australia in 2012 after listening to Ajahn Brahms' talks. She received full bhikkhuni ordination at Dhammasara Nuns' Monastery in 2014.

In 2016, Ajahn Canda and Ajahn Brahm founded Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. In March 2024, she moved into Anukampa Grove in rural Oxfordshire, the first dedicated Theravāda residence for bhikkhunis in the UK.

Known for her compassion and her commitment to inclusivity, she is a sought after teacher internationally. She regularly teaches the DNBF's Venabu retreat in Norway with Ajahn Nitho.