Esther Baker

From Buddhist nun to devoted follower of Christ, explore Esther Baker’s profound, true spiritual awakening. Her astonishing internal shift began inside a Thai temple—discover the journey that shattered one faith and forged another.

I once was a buddhist nun

“I was known for my strong faith in Buddhism and hadn’t ever really doubted the purpose of living like this. Until now. I had begun seriously to doubt Buddhism. This had never happened before and I was inwardly shaken and somewhat bewildered as a result…”

The Finnish edition of I once was a buddhist nun. by Esther Baker.
The Finnish edition
The Thai edition of "I Once Was a Buddhist Nun" by Esther Baker by Bridge Communication Co., Ltd., adapts the author's story for a Buddhist audience, focusing on bridging spiritual and cultural divides rather than explaining concepts as the English version does for Western readers.
The Thai edition
The German edition of I once was a buddhist nun. by Esther Baker Originally published by Brunnen Verlag, now Fontis Verlag. This book is out of print but is still widely available online and worth displaying
The German edition
The Dutch edition of I once was a buddhist nun. by Esther Baker Originally published by Ark Media, now Jongbloed Media. This book is out of print but is still widely available online and worth displaying
The Dutch edition
The standard and original version of I once was a buddhist nun. by Esther Baker Originally published by Inter-Varsity Press (IVP). Although it is currently out of print, the book is still widely available online and can be found under ISBN: 9781844743841
The English edition
The Polish edition of I once was a buddhist nun. by Esther Baker Originally published by Fronda, now Wydawnictwofronda. This book is out of print but is still widely available online and worth displaying
The Polish edition

Buddhism in the light of Christ

“Far Eastern religions are gaining a foothold in the Western world, infiltrating the minds of the next generation. Why is that? How can a Christian respond? This book dives into the origins and tenets of these philosophies to help believers refute false gods and effectively witness for Jesus Christ.”

buddhism in the light of Christ by Esther baker
A sequel to "I once was a buddhist nun"

Simon Guillebaud Podcast: I had the honour of being interviewed by Simon regarding my testimony of being a Buddhist nun for his Podcast “Inspired”. It came out on 13th Feb. 2025 If you are interested, you can listen to it on the following links:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3X1hQpH

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42V7k73

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ubCalj20_ZM

Esther Baker About the Author of I once was a buddhist nun

Esther Baker, an author and former missionary, underwent a profound spiritual transformation. Her spiritual journey began in England. At eighteen, she moved to London to study at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Soon after, a deeply suppressed spiritual yearning erupted, driving her to confront existential questions like, “who am I?” and “what happens when you die?”. This intense need for meaning and truth led her to explore Theravada Buddhism, eventually becoming a Buddhist nun in the Thai tradition.

For seven and a half years, Esther was fully immersed as a Buddhist nun, dedicated to a life of meditation and detachment. Her intense search for truth secured her deeply within the Buddhist path, a faith she rarely questioned. However, as she recounts in her book, I Once Was a Buddhist Nun, a dramatic and profound spiritual shift occurred. To her “great astonishment,” she relates, Jesus began to reveal Himself to her within the Buddhist temple. This revelation initiated a shattering internal struggle that led to the complete collapse of her long-held Buddhist faith.

After leaving the temple, she dedicated three years to establishing her newfound Christian faith within a Bible-based church. She then embarked on an intensive season of mission and training, serving with Jackie Pullinger’s ministry in Hong Kong and completing further training in California. In 1999, she returned to Thailand and spent over twenty years establishing and leading Living Waters Thailand, a discipleship and inner healing program dedicated to serving the Thai people. Her second book, Buddhism in the Light of Christ, published in 2014, serves as a companion to her testimony, exploring the differences between Buddhism and Christianity through true stories and reflections. Esther Baker now resides in the UK.

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