Ayyā Soma is cofounder, with Bhante (Ayya) Suddhāso, of Empty Cloud Monastery in New Jersey (USA). Ayyā Soma grew up in Italy and moved to New York for her career. While she had encountered the Buddha’s teachings previously, meeting Bhante Suddhāso became a turning point. As a lay woman she helped start Buddhist Insights in …
Read Alliance for Bhikkhuni’s interview with Małgorzata Dobrowolska, director of the documentary film, “Bhikkhunī – Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Revolution”. >>
Posted: May 11, 2024 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
Spring 2024 Interview with Ayya Soma
Ayyā Soma is cofounder, with Bhante (Ayya) Suddhāso, of Empty Cloud Monastery in New Jersey (USA). Ayyā Soma grew up in Italy and moved to New York for her career. While she had encountered the Buddha’s teachings previously, meeting Bhante Suddhāso became a turning point. As a lay woman she helped start Buddhist Insights in …
Posted: February 3, 2019 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
Documentary Film
Read Alliance for Bhikkhuni’s interview with Małgorzata Dobrowolska, director of the documentary film, “Bhikkhunī – Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Revolution”. >>