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Ajhan Vajiro
Personal life
Born
Philip Richard Gunton

(1953-06-03) June 3, 1953 (age 71)
Religious life
ReligionBuddhism
OrderMahā Nikāya
SchoolTheravāda
LineageThai Forest Tradition
Ordination1980 (45 years ago)
Senior posting
TeacherAjahn Chah
Post
  • Abbot of Bodhinyananarama [1](1994–1998)
  • Abbot of Sumedharma [2] (2012–present)
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Ajahn Vajiro (civil name Philip Richard Gunton) was born on 3rd June, 1953 in Malaysia, is a highly respected Theravada Buddhist monk and a prominent figure in the Thai Forest Tradition. Currently serving as the abbot of Sumedhārāma Monastery[1] in Portugal, he is known for his clear and practical teachings, emphasizing the importance of meditation and cultivating the right view as path to liberation.

  1. ^ "Community - Monasteries - Forest Sangha". forestsangha.org. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

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