Past Resident Monks

Nationality: American
Ordained: 11.02.2023
Born: 1953

Keen in Dhamma and Pāli studies, as well as supporting others in that; friendly and gentle; excellent librarian, can be found either sitting with a stack of books, or practicing walking meditation

Nationality: Italian
Ordained: 11.02.2023
Born: 1978

A man with a gentle voice and a great heart; values equality and integrity; of helpful nature; hands-on; wakes up before most others; can be social, as well as secluded

Nationality: Brazilian
Ordained: 11.02.2023
Born: 1981

Devotional; analytical; Sutta expert; keen in sense restraint; calm and composed; a man of few words and wishes; sees great danger in modern technology

Nationality: American
Ordained: 02.05.2023
Born: 1991

Witty and analytical; does not shy away from looking at the Dhamma from new angles, and asking challenging questions; open and curious; a good conversation partner on Dhamma or philosophy

Nationality: Austrian
Ordained: 24.11.2023
Born: 1968

Has learned, practiced, and taught Dhamma for many years, even before ordaining; polite and humble; maintains undivided focus on meditation; keeps the Saṅgha healthy by means of his experience in Shiatsu; delights in seclusion

Nationality: Canadian
Ordained: 24.11.2023
Born: 1999

Intellectually sharp and creative; delights in simplicity, living in the open, and an ascetic lifestyle; respectful and easy to admonish; a good person for a deep (and long) Dhamma conversation

Nationality: Canadian
Ordained: 11.02.2024
Born: 2001

Blessed to ordain while still young in age; while being keen in seclusion, he remains warm and kindhearted; good listener; helpful; a deep thinker with a background in Western philosophy; carefree; humorous