I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and his remarkable refusal to present himself as anything extraordinary. One finds it curious that people generally visit such a master loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— but he simply re… Read More

As I reflect tonight on the example of Bhante Gavesi, and how he avoids any attempt to seem unique or prominent. It is interesting to observe that seekers typically come to him carrying various concepts and preconceived notions derived from literature —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— but he simply refrains from fulf… Read More

As I reflect tonight on the example of Bhante Gavesi, and how he avoids any attempt to seem unique or prominent. It is ironic that meditators often approach a teacher of his stature loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —desiring a structured plan or an elaborate intellectual methodology— but he simply refrains fr… Read More

I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and his remarkable refusal to present himself as anything extraordinary. It’s funny, because people usually show up to see someone like him carrying various concepts and preconceived notions derived from literature —looking for an intricate chart or a profound theological system— … Read More

Spending some time tonight contemplating the life of Bhante Gavesi, and how he avoids any attempt to seem unique or prominent. One finds it curious that people generally visit such a master with all these theories and expectations they’ve gathered from books —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he offe… Read More