About the Teachers

Thanissara, MA
Thanissara embarked on her Buddhist practice within the Burmese school in 1975. The encounter with Ajahn Chah inspired her to ordain, leading to 12 years as a Buddhist monastic. During this time, she was a founding member of Chithurst Monastery and Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. For over 35 years, Thanissara has been a […]
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Kittisaro
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kittisaro graduated from Princeton as a Rhodes Scholar. After leaving Oxford in 1976, he ordained with Ajahn Chah in Thailand. During his 15 years as a Buddhist monk, he helped found Chithurst and Hartridge Monasteries in the UK. Since disrobing in 1991, he has taught meditation internationally in the States, Europe, […]
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