Ariya B. Baumann

ထေရုပ္ပတ္တိ အကျဉ်း (brief introduction):

• Ariya Baumann is of Swiss origin. After completing her studies at the Zurich Conservatory, she taught for a few years and it was during this period that she began to practice meditation in different Buddhist traditions. In 1992 she left for Burma to practice under the direction of Master Sayādaw U Janaka, a master renowned for his rigor. It was with him that she took monastic vows. After 10 years of intensive meditation practice, his master sent him to the West to spread the Dharma. After 21 years of monastic life, under the name Ariya Nani, she decided to return to “civilian” life and became Ariya Baumann again.
• Ariya B. Baumann (formerly Ariya Nani) was a Buddhist nun for 21 years, ordained in Burma by Sayādaw U Janaka. For many years she had been guiding foreign meditators at the Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Center. She now lives in Switzerland and teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats worldwide.