Past Resident Monks

Nationality: Dutch
Ordained: 24.05.2020
Born: 1991

Of friendly and open personality; caring and reliable; energetic and diligent in meditation, as well as in the fulfillment of monastic duties; excels in quick wittedness and firm grasp of the Vinaya within a short period of time; lucid speaker and writer of the Dhamma; of helpful nature

Nationality: Czech
Ordained: 03.04.2021
Born: 1987

Friendly and kind; quick witted and strong in logic and reason; one of the few to whom tranquility of mind comes easy; witty when in company, yet a serious meditator

Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 21.05.2022
Born: 1998

Highly interested in monastic training and discipline; skilled reciter of the Pātimokkha; managed to memorize the entire SBS Recitation book in record-time; humorous; helpful and loyal in nature

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