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Coinciding with the departure of Ajahn Karunadhammo in late July, who returned to Abhayagiri for the summer retreat period, we welcome Suhajjo Bhikkhu to spend several months with us here in White Salmon.
Venerable Suhajjo ordained and has been training at Abhayagiri for over three years. He’ll be staying with us until Mid-December when he’ll return to Abhayagiri for the winter retreat.
You can read his short bio from abhayagiri.org :
Tan Suhajjo was born in Southern California in 1986. Although he did not have an affinity for religion, he stumbled upon the Buddha’s teachings in high school and they resonated deeply for him. It was not until attending college in San Jose, California that he became interested in comparative religion and meditation. With his interest in Buddhism rekindled and questions about life still unanswered, he decided to explore an alternative to the home life he was living. This led him to the teachings of the disciples of Ajahn Chah and to Abhayagiri. After two years of Anāgārika and Sāmaṇera training, Venerable Suhajjo took full Bhikkhu ordination on June 22, 2014