I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and his total lack of interest in appearing exceptional. It is interesting to observe that seekers typically come to him loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he consistently

Reflecting this evening on the figure of Bhante Gavesi, and how he never really tries to be anything “special.” It’s funny, because people usually show up to see someone like him carrying various concepts and preconceived notions derived from literature —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— but he just doesn't give

I’ve been sitting here tonight thinking about Bhante Gavesi, and how he never really tries to be anything “special.” One finds it curious that people generally visit such a master loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —looking for an intricate chart or a profound theological system— but he simply refrains fr

As I reflect tonight on the example of Bhante Gavesi, and how he avoids any attempt to seem unique or prominent. 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— yet he offers no such i