Ani Dechen

Ani Dechen

Ani Dechen holds a PhD in Economics of Development from the Australian National University and has worked as an academic for over 25 years. In seeking spiritual wellbeing, Ani Dechen learned Reiki healing with Martine Salerno from 2005 to 2006. Since 2007, she has been studying Buddhism under the guidance of Lama Tendar. While caring for her father, who passed away in 2011, she discovered the power of Buddhist practice as a reliable source of spiritual care for people navigating life and death. In 2014, she began working professionally as a natural healing therapist. In searching for answers to mental and physical health issues for her clients, Ani Dechen discovered Buddhism to be a treasure trove for the science of living a fulfilling life. In 2017, she became an ordained Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This began her quest for mental transformation for the benefit of all sentient beings. She is very grateful to all her spiritual teachers for their compassionate guidance, care, and generous wisdom teachings.