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Ayya Khema (born Ilse Kussel; August 25, 1923 – November 2, 1997) was a Buddhist teacher noted for providing opportunities for women to practice Buddhism, founding several centers around the world. In 1987, she helped coordinate the first-ever Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women.
Ayya Khema (August 25, 1923 – November 2, 1997) was a Buddhist teacher and was very active in providing opportunities for women to practice Buddhism, founding several centers around the world. In 1987 she coordinated the first ever Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women.
Ayya Khema, a Buddhist nun and teacher, explains the Four Emotions or Supreme Abidings, especially metta or lovingkindness, as the way to experience heaven on earth. She challenges the common misconceptions and myths about love and offers practical advice on how to cultivate it.
Oct 3, 2017 · Ayya Khema (August 25, 1923 - November 2, 1997), a Buddhist teacher, was born as Ilse Ledermann in Berlin, Germany, to Jewish parents. She would be considered a " JuBu ." Khema dodged the Nazis during World War II, but was interned by the Japanese. She eventually moved to the United States.
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Aug 18, 2022 · Buddhist nun Ayya Khema was a force of nature — and of unconditional love. Lion’s Roar’s Rod Meade Sperry talks to Leigh Brasington about a new posthumous release from Ayya Khema, “The Path to Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-kindness.”
Ayya Khema was a Buddhist teacher who founded several centers for women to practice Buddhism. She received ordination as a bhikkhuni in a Chinese Mahayana temple and wrote books on Dhamma and jhana meditation.
Jan 7, 2024 · Ayya Khema (1923–1997) was an international Buddhist teacher, and the first Western woman to become a Theravada Buddhist nun. An advocate of Buddhist women's rights, in 1987 she helped coordinate the first conference for the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women in Bodh Gaya, India. View Comments.
