A conversation with Ajahn Pavaro, senior monastic and teacher at Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Perth, Ontario (https://tisarana.ca/) and sometimes Anandagiri Monastery, Thailand (https://www.peacebeyondsuffering.org/anandagiri.html)
00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:01:51 Early Faith and Path to Ordination
00:09:44 Philosophy Studies and Existential Wonder
00:15:07 Creative Outlets and Joy in Monastic Life
00:20:49 Woodworking and Crafting at the Monastery
00:24:28 Jungle Practice, Metta, and the Viper
00:36:14 The Decision to Ordain
00:49:44 Daily Intentions and Unseen Agencies
00:53:43 Practical Intentions and Chants for Lay Practitioners
01:00:06 Living in the World of Devas and Other Realms
01:15:33 Final Benediction and Words of Encouragement
Ajahn Pavaro's Biography:
Ajahn Pavaro is a Canadian-born bhikkhu who brings with him a wealth of experience and wisdom from both his academic and monastic journeys. Before entering monastic life, he was a university lecturer in Calgary, Alberta, teaching comparative religion—a field that deeply reflects his lifelong interest in understanding the spiritual paths of humanity. Ajahn Pavaro began his monastic training in 2001 under the guidance of his teacher, Ajahn Sona, at Birken Forest Monastery in British Columbia. Over the years, his practice and training have taken him across the globe. He spent his seventh year as a monk with his preceptor, Luang Por Pasanno, at Abhayagiri Monastery in California. Later, he moved to Thailand, where he spent nearly a decade at Anandagiri Forest Monastery with Ajahn Achalo, benefitting from the teachings of renowned elders of the Wat Nong Pah Pong Sangha, including Luang Por Liam and Ajahn Anan. Several years ago, Ajahn Pavaro returned to Canada to reside at Tisarana Monastery in Perth, Ontario. This Rains Retreat, however, Ajahn is back in Thailand at Anandagiri.
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