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| Sister Tisārā (Miriam Dean) was born in England in 1967, then grew up in Belgium, spending 14 years of her life at the European School of Brussels. Following a degree in Biological Science, she worked in the scientific publishing industry. In 2005 she left work and life in London to find a place of practice. Events conspired to bring her to the community of Siladhara in the UK, taking Anagarikā precepts in November 2006, then Siladharā Pabbaja in March 2010. |
Sister Tisārā (Miriam Dean) was born in England in 1967, then grew up in Belgium, spending 14 years of her life at the European School of Brussels, a big, busy, diverse, multi-national place which shaped her outlook on people. Following a degree in Biological Science, she worked in the scientific publishing industry, partying hard, independent, doing what one does. Apart from a phase in her teens when she was involved in a Christian Community modelled on the spirituality of Taizé, for a long time she didn’t know how to give form to her aspiration for real freedom. Eventually, life’s disappointments and a bereavement made her take stock and return to that wish for contemplation. She encountered the Buddha’s teachings in 2002, notably through Bhante Bodhidhamma with whom she did periodic intensive retreats from 2003-2005 and to whom she will always be grateful for his guidance and good humour. A heart wish to live as a monastic came about at this time, so despite not having much idea what it is all about, in autumn 2005 she left work and life in London to find a place of practice. Events conspired to bring her to the community of Siladhara in the UK, taking Anagarika precepts in Nov 2006, then Siladhara Pabbaja in March 2010. These days, she has a somewhat better idea of what life as a nun is like (not easy!) but much more than that, feels deeply fortunate for the chance to explore how to live in the Dhamma, wherever and however that goes. | |
