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: September 2, 2025 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
15th International Bhikkhuni Day
15th Annual International Bhikkhuni Day September 6/7, 2025, Full Moon of September Celebrating the 2609th Anniversary of the Founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha Theme: Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants The full moon of September is recalled as the ordination day of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī Therī & the Courageous 500 Founding Mothers of the …
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: June 19, 2020 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
Photos of Nuns from Nagpur, India