Western Ajahn Chah lineage
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Subtags: Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Anando, Ajahn Puriso, Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Viradhammo, Ajahn Tiradhammo, Ajahn Khemadhammo, Ajahn Jāgaro, Ajahn Brahmavaṃso, Ajahn Munindo, Ajahn Vajiro, Ajahn Kalyāṇo, Ajahn Kusalo, Ajahn Siripañño, Ajahn Kevali, Ajahn Pavaro, Ajahn Sucitto, Ajahn Ñāṇadhammo, Ajahn Soṇa, Ajahn Gavesako, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Jayasaro, Ajahn Visuddhi, Ajahn Jayanto, Ajahn Achalo, Ajahn Sudanto, Ajahn Karuṇadhammo, Ajahn Jotipālo, Ajahn Ñāṇiko, Ajahn Kovilo, Bhante Sujato, Ajahn Sundarā, Ajahn Candasirī, Ajahn Jitindriyā, Mae Chee Kumfah
10 excerpts, 46:15 total duration



Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 40 – Mar. 4, 2016

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3. Reflections by Ajahn Kaccāna and Ajahn Pasanno about Ajahn Sumedho and Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Sumedho] [Ajahn Chah] // [Habits] [Seclusion] [Monastic life/Motivation]

Story: Ajahn Sumedho becomes so fed up living with Westerners at Tam Seang Pet that he leaves. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Wat Tam Saeng Pet] [Western Ajahn Chah lineage] [Tudong]

Description of Wat Tam Saeng Pet. [Culture/Natural environment]


Being Dhamma (with Tigers) – Jun. 15, 2023

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1. Ajahn Kovilo introduces Ajahn Pasanno with a brief biography. [Ajahn Pasanno] // [Western Ajahn Chah lineage] [Travel] [Wat Phleng Vipassanā] [Temporary ordination]

Ajahn Pasanno corrects the narrative. [Ordination] [Ajahn Chah] [Wat Pah Pong] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Wat Sai Ngam (Suphanburi)] [Ajahn Sumedho] [Vinaya]

Quote: “If you want to stay here, you have to stay at least five years.” — Ajahn Chah. [Sequence of training]

Recollection: The 1974 Māgha Pūjā gathering at Wat Pah Pong. [Festival days]


What Luang Por Chah Taught – Jul. 27, 2025

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4. Recollection: Ajahn Chah’s community in 1975. Recounted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah lineage] [Ajahn Chah] // [Wat Pah Pong ] [Western Ajahn Chah lineage] [Thai Ajahn Chah monasteries] [Isan] [Personal presence]