Kiranada means “She who radiates the light of the Bodhicitta moon.” She was introduced to Buddhism more than 35 years ago in an earlier life in Kyoto, Japan. Kiranada is an artist, author ("A Year of Silence"), lecturer and curator, specializing in Japanese wax-resist – rozome - with strong interest in the connections between creativity and meditation. She has coordinated a Contemplative Arts Program at Aryaloka since 2009. Kiranada supports a meditation program at Kingston Community Library and is presently on a Three-year Solitary Retreat, 2019 - 2021. See more at www.kiranada.com