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 carrying various concepts and preconceived notions derived from literature —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework�… Read More

I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and his total lack of interest in appearing exceptional. It is ironic that meditators often approach a teacher of his stature armed with numerous theories and rigid expectations from their reading —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— yet he consistently decl… Read More