Ven. Dhammadīpā began Buddhist practice in 1987 and was ordained in the Sōtō Zen tradition in 2007. She later embraced the Theravāda Forest Tradition, joining Aloka Vihāra in 2017 and beginning sāmaṇerī training in 2018. A Dharma heir in the Suzuki Roshi lineage, she guides Dhamma-dipa.com, teaches in English and Spanish, and is a trained interfaith chaplain.