Who is ajahn Achalo?

Ajahn Achalo an Australian buddhist monk and current abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery in North Thailand. He was born in Brisbane and ordained in the lineage of Ajahn Chah in 1996. In recent times he has created some extensive online teachings that are proving popular on meditation apps, Spotify and the like.

What is Tan Ajahn?

Ajahn (Thai: อาจารย์, RTGS: achan, IPA: [ʔāː. tɕāːn] ) is a Thai-language term that translates as “professor” or “teacher”. It is derived from the Pali word ācariya and is a term of respect, similar in meaning to the Japanese sensei.

What is ajahn in Buddhism?

What is the net worth of Ananda Krishnan?

4.7 billion USD (2022)Ananda Krishnan / Net worth

Do monks get married?

Buddhists monks choose not to marry and remain celibate while living in the monastic community. This is so that they can focus on achieving enlightenment .

Who was Ajahn Chah?

Among his teachers at this time was Ajahn Mun, a renowned meditation master in the Forest Tradition. Ajahn Chah lived in caves and forests while learning from the meditation monks of the Forest Tradition. A website devoted to Ajahn Chah describes this period of his life:

What is Ajahn Chah’s relationship with Ajahn Thongrat?

Little is known of Ajahn Chah’s relationship with Ajahn Thongrat, though Ajahn Chah relates a story about the first time he had met Ajahn Thongrat. Upon hearing of Ajahn Thongrat’s whereabouts, Ajahn Chah traveled a long distance to meet Ajahn Thongrat.

What is the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah?

The Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah is a Mahanikai monastic organization in the Thai Forest Tradition composed of the students of Ajahn Chah Subhaddo. Strictly speaking, the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah denotes the institutions who have a branch affiliation with Wat Pah Pong, the administrative center of the organization.