Ayya Santussika
Monastic, Guest Teacher
Ayya Santussika entered monastic life as an anagarika (eight-precept nun) in 2005, then ordained as a samaneri (ten-precept nun) in 2010 and a bhikkhuni (311 rules) in 2012 at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles. She has trained in large and small communities of nuns, including Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries of the Ajahn Chah tradition in England.
Ayya Santussika's Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land
May 5 - May 10, 2024 | Sunday - Friday | 5 nights
With the World on Fire, Embody the Eightfold Path
The Buddha offered the Noble Eightfold Path as a way to direct our lives away from entanglement and towards true freedom. As we find ourselves moving into an increasing ecological crisis and witnessing its impact on the planet and our lives, the Buddha’s teaching becomes ever more relevant and essential. During this retreat, Ayya Ananadabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, and Ayya Santussika will offer teachings on this theme with an emphasis on bringing the path to the whole of our experience.
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Ayya Santussika through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.