Spending some time tonight contemplating the life of Bhante Gavesi, and his remarkable refusal to present himself as anything extraordinary. 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— yet h

Spending some time tonight contemplating the life 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 with all these theories and expectations they’ve gathered from books —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he

Spending some time tonight contemplating the life 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 loaded with academic frameworks and specific demands from book study —searching for a definitive roadmap or a complex philosophical framework— yet he

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 —looking for an intricate chart or a profound theological system— but he simply refrains from

Spending some time tonight contemplating the life of Bhante Gavesi, and how he never really tries to be anything “special.” 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