I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and how he avoids any attempt to seem unique or prominent. It is interesting to observe that seekers typically come to him loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— but he simply refrains from f… Read More

Reflecting this evening on the figure of Bhante Gavesi, and his total lack of interest in appearing exceptional. It is ironic that meditators often approach a teacher of his stature loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— yet he offers no such intellectua… Read More

Reflecting this evening on the figure of Bhante Gavesi, and his total lack of interest in appearing exceptional. It is interesting to observe that seekers typically come to him carrying various concepts and preconceived notions derived from literature —desiring a structured plan or an elaborate intellectual methodology— but he simply refrains f… Read More

Reflecting this evening on the figure of Bhante Gavesi, and his total lack of interest in appearing exceptional. It’s funny, because people usually show up to see someone like him armed with numerous theories and rigid expectations from their reading —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— but he simply refrains from ful… Read More

Reflecting this evening on the figure 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 —looking for an intricate chart or a profound theological system— but he simply refrains from ful… Read More