About Monastic Community Members

Ajahn Munindo
(Abbot)

Bhikkhu Munindo was born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand in 1951. He received bhikkhu ordination (upasampada) first under the Venerable Somdet Nyanasamvaro in 1974 and then under the Venerable Ajahn Chah in 1975. He came to the UK after 5 years in training monasteries in Thailand.

After several years at Cittaviveka Monastery in West Sussex, he moved to Devon where he led the community in establishing the Devon Vihara. In 1990 he became senior incumbent at Aruna Ratanagiri, Northumberland, UK.

Two books of collected talks by Ajahn Munindo called, A Gift of Well-being and Unexpected Freedom, are available for free distribution - see Aruna Publications 

Ajahn Abhinando

From Hamburg, Germany and received upasampada under Venerable Ajahn Sumedho in 1994. He joined the Sangha at Aruna Ratanagiri in May 2002.

Ajahn Puñño

From North Yorkshire, United Kingdom and received upasampada under Venerable Ajahn Maha Amon in 1996. He recently returned from 3 years stay in Thailand.

Bhikkhu Hiriko

From Novo Mesto, Slovenia - he received full ordination (upasampada) under Venerable Ajahn Sumedho in October 2006.

Bhikkhu Ñanamoli

From Smederevo, Serbia - he received full ordination (upasampada) under Venerable Ajahn Sumedho in July 2007.

Samanera Visuddhi

From Cornwall, UK - he received novice ordination (pabbajja) under Venerable Ajahn Munindo in May 2008.

Anagarika Sabastian

From Bonn, Germany - took Anagarika precepts in October 2007 at Aruna Ratanagiri.