One of the students in my meditation classes will be going to Melbourne
next month for further studies (Engineering, microelectronics) and is keen
to meet meditation teachers. I recommended that he meet one of Ajahn
Chah's disciples, possibly Ajahn Brahm or Ajahn Sujato to build up his
practice as he is still a beginner.
On a sadder level, another friend (a devout Buddhist retiree) only last
week told me that his daughter (new to Buddhism), after visiting
Bodhikusuma in Australia, could not meet any "warm" person, there and by
the grace of her Presbyterian host, is seriously considering to join the
latter. This deeply saddens me (thanks, but I do not need comforting.)
I think meeting the right teacher at the right time is so vital to
spiritual growth.
Could you (or anyone) let me know where in Melbourne, one could meet a
practising monk?
Sukhi
Piya
Piya Tan
Lecturer & Instructor
Brahm Education Centre
Singapore
website: www.brahmec.com