Foreign monk who earns Thailand’s deep respect

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00:00Imagine a young man from England leaving home to live in the forest of Thailand

00:05dedicating his life to meditation and teachings.

00:08That man is Ajahn Chayasaro, born Sean Michael Shifferton in 1958.

00:14He first learned about Buddhism in England and joined Ajahn Robert Sumetho's community as a novice in 1978.

00:22Soon after, he went to Thailand to train under the famous meditation master at Wat Nong Pah Phong,

00:28one of the most important monasteries in the Thai forest tradition.

00:32Ajahn Chayasaro is famous for his ability to explain Buddhism in a simple and practical way

00:37that anyone can understand.

00:39He has written books, given talks, and led with tweets that attract people home all over the world.

00:44His teachings extend through various media platforms, imagining a significant following.