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| Suvira (Nisakorn Wanaphong) was born in Nakhon Sawan, north of Bangkok in Thailand. After graduating from Sri Nakharinwirot University, Phitsanuloke Campus, she moved to Phuket and worked there for 5 years in her family business resort and in a bank. Then she moved to Bangkok and worked in a computer company. After she attended a 10 day meditation retreat course lead by Upasika Khun Runjuan Indrakamhaeng and others in 1992, her perception of life had totally changed and deep interest in Dhamma practice became established in her. |
She became a volunteer at Sathira-Dhammasathan (Mae Chee Sansanee’s Dhamma Centre) and also at Maya Gotami Foundation, a charity for the poor youth in Thailand and for supporting Tsunami victims, founded by Ajahn Gavesako. In 2001, Suvira resigned her job at Telecom Asia, a leading telecommunication company in Thailand, and came to Amaravati. This was the first time in her life she had left her home country, and also her first experience of residing in a monastery. Her intention was to live in a more committed way for developing the spiritual life. After finishing an initial one year commitment working as the office assistant, she found the life at Amaravati beneficial and joyous, so decided to stay on. Also, the teaching of Luang Por Sumedho has been giving her great inspiration and happiness. Now the deep appreciation of the support from the Sangha as well as the kind lay supporters makes her feel as if surrounded by family and friends.
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