Ajahn sucitto biography of donald

Ajahn Sucitto (Bhikkhu Sucitto, born 4 November ) is a British-born Theravada Buddhist monk ("ajahn" is the Thai rendition of ācārya [Sanskrit] "teacher"). He was, between and , the abbot of Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery. He was born in London, and was ordained in Thailand in March He returned to Britain in and took up training under Ajahn Sumedho at the Hampstead Buddhist Vihara.

In he was one of the small group of monks, led by Ajahn Sumedho, who established Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, in West Sussex.

Chithurst Buddhist Monastery

In he was sent up to Northumberland to set up a small monastery in Harnham, which subsequently became Aruna Ratanagiri. In he accompanied Ajahn Sumedho in establishing Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire. In he was appointed abbot of Cittaviveka. On October 26, , he resigned the post, but intends t