Ajahn Jayasaro

Ajahn Jayasaro (born Shaun Michael Chiverton in 1958) is a Theravāda bhikkhu in the Thai Forest Tradition.[2]

Ajahn Jayasaro
Ajahn Jayasaro in 2018
Personal
Born
Shaun Michael Chiverton

1958 (age 61–62)
Isle of Wight, England
ReligionBuddhism
NationalityBritish/Thai
SchoolTheravāda
LineageThai Forest Tradition
Notable work(s)Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah (2018)[1]
OrderMahā Nikāya
Senior posting
TeacherAjahn Chah
Based inJanamāra Hermitage near Khao Yai National Park (since 2003)
Ordination1980 (40 years ago)
Previous postAbbot of Wat Pah Nanachat (1997–2002)
Websitejayasaro.panyaprateep.org
Thai Forest Tradition
Bhikkhus

Dhammayuttika Nikāya

Ajahn Sao Kantasīlo (1861–1941)
Ajahn Mun Bhūridatta (1870–1949)
Ajahn Waen Suciṇṇo (1887–1985)
Ajahn Thate Desaransi (1902–1994)
Ajahn Lee Dhammadaro (1907–1961)
Ajahn Maha Bua (1913–2011)
Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915–1986)
Ajahn Suwat Suvaco (1919–2002)
Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (1949–)

Mahā Nikāya

Ajahn Chah (1918–1992)
Ajahn Sumedho (1934–)
Ajahn Khemadhammo (1944–)
Ajahn Viradhammo (1947–)
Ajahn Pasanno (1949–)
Ajahn Sucitto (1949–)
Ajahn Brahm (1951–)
Ajahn Amaro (1956–)
Ajahn Jayasaro (1958–)
Ajahn Sujato (1966–)
Sīladhārās
Ajahn Sundara (1946–)
Ajahn Candasiri (1947–)
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Biography

Jayasaro was born on the Isle of Wight in England.[2] After joining Ajahn Sumedho's community as an anagārika in 1978 he travelled to Thailand to ordain at Wat Pa Pong in 1979.[2] He received full ordination by Ajahn Chah in 1980[3] and was abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat from 1997 to 2002.[3]

Jayasaro has been involved in educating Thai people about the ivory trade.[4] In 2018, Jayasaro authored a biography of Ajahn Chah entitled Stillness Flowing.[5]

In 2019, Jayasaro was honoured with a royal title from Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).[6]

On 9 March 2020, Jayasaro was granted Thai citizenship by royal decree.[7][8]

Notable works
  • Jayasaro, Ajahn (2017). Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah. Abhayagiri Monastery. ISBN 978-616-7930-09-1.
  • Jayasaro, Ajahn (2015). Within and Without. Abhayagiri Monastery. ISBN 978-616-7574-141.
  • Jayasaro, Ajahn (2012). Mindfulness Precepts and Crashing in the same car. Panyaprateep Foundation.

References
  1. "Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah". Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  2. "Ajahn Jayasaro". Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
  3. Jayasaro 2017.
  4. WWF 2013.
  5. Lindsay 2018.
  6. Dibden 2019.
  7. "โปรดเกล้าฯ พระราชทานพระบรมราชานุญาตให้แปลงสัญชาติเป็นไทยเป็นกรณีพิเศษ" (9 March 2020).
  8. "พระบรมราชโองการ ให้แปลงสัญชาติ “พระฌอน ชิเวอร์ตัน ชยสาโร” เป็นไทยกรณีพิเศษ" (9 March 2020).

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