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 —wanting a map, or some grand philosophical system to follow— yet

Spending some time tonight contemplating the life of 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 —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— but he

Reflecting this evening on the figure of Bhante Gavesi, and how he never really tries to be anything “special.” It is interesting to observe that seekers typically come to him armed with numerous theories and rigid expectations from their reading —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he consistently d

Reflecting this evening on the figure 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 armed with numerous theories and rigid expectations from their reading —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he offers no