Karunajoti

My first introduction to Buddhism was through a meditation class at the Auckland Buddhist Centre in 1999. This led to a strong desire to learn more through attending Dharma classes, retreats and study groups on a regular basis.

I became a mitra in 2002 and was ordained in Golden Bay, New Zealand in 2016. I was very involved in the management and governance of the ABC from 2010 and was also part of the teaching team. After a sabbatical in 2019 I returned deeply inspired by nine months of living and working at Akashavana, a remote Triratna Buddhist women’s retreat centre, in Spain.

In 2021 I took up a new role at Sudarshanaloka, Triratna's retreat centre near Thames, having spent time on both group and solitary retreats there over many years. I returned to Auckland in late 2024, and now live at the Buddhist women's community 'Cintamani' in Mt Albert. I'm enjoying getting more involved again in sharing the Dharma through the Auckland Buddhist Centre.