Ayya Suvijjānā

Ayyā Suvijjānā started meditating in the Soto Zen tradition in 1976 with Kobun Chino Roshi as her teacher. In 1998 she was introduced to vipassanā at Santa Cruz insight Center. She was deeply inspired by the teachings from the early Buddhist texts—the suttas from the Pali Canon. During this period of time, she moved close to Abhayagiri Monastery to hear teachings by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. She was inspired by the balance of meditation, monastic discipline, and teachings from the suttas. She then started to seek a way to ordain in the Theravāda tradition.

In 2006 she joined the Dhammadharini monastic community with Ayyā Tathālokā and Ayyā Sobhanā Bhikkhunī as her bhikkhuni teachers. She received full ordination as a bhikkhuni in 2010. As part of her role at Dhammadharini Monastery she has taught meditation and shared Dhamma teachings. It is her joy to share her understanding of the Dhamma and meditation with others.

In May of 2024 Ayyā Suvijjānā, along with Ayyā Niyyānika, opened a new monastic residence, named Passaddhi Vihara, in Olympia WA. They share teachings online and at other venues in the area.

For more information see:
passaddhivihara.org