Jason Chan the Wandering Australian Monk

[Phena]

I thought I would post this link to a radio story very recently broadcast on Radio National in Australia, about this remarkable young wandering monk, seen through the eyes of the people he has had contact with and has influenced.

A truly inspiring and beautiful account.

[Dan74]

Thank you for sharing!

[Mkoll]

I haven't listened to it yet, but after reading the brief description, my first reaction would be, "Now that's a good monk, worthy of veneration." Though of course I'd reserve judgement until I knew more.

[SarathW]

Why do you want to venerate some one just walking around?

PS: I haven't listen to the radio as yet.

[Mkoll]

Why do you want to venerate some one just walking around?

PS: I haven't listen to the radio as yet.

I said "first reaction." Do you even understand what I meant by that? Maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Anyway, he's not "just walking around." He's wandering barefoot with only the possessions of a monk and shuns attention. So far, so good.

[Ben]

I thought I would post this link to a radio story very recently broadcast on Radio National in Australia, about this remarkable young wandering monk, seen through the eyes of the people he has had contact with and has influenced.

A truly inspiring and beautiful account.

Thanks, I caught the end of the program the other day. I couldn't work out whether he was a Buddhist monk or modern-day saddhu. It maybe a repeat of a story that I heard eighteen months ago or it could be based on someone else. What amazes me is that there are obviously a number of renunciates walking around Australia and they're able to do so on alms. Giving alms is not part of the Aussie culture.
I wish him all the best.

[cooran]

Last year, one of the Theravada Bhikkhus who had been at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage for some time, walked as an Alms Mendicant to Sydney. He would not state his exact route or timetable as he wanted the journey to be just as it would have been during the time of the Buddha. He observed the same rules followed in a Monastery e.g. Eating from food dana from one bowl, and not eating after 12 noon. Australians are becoming more familiar with wandering monks.

[pilgrim]

This is not the 1st time Ven Jinasiri is featured in the Press.
Nov 2013: http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/s ... y-highway/
June 2012 ; http://www.blacktownsun.com.au/story/23 ... r/?cs=1431
Feb 2012: http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/new ... y/1280467/
Dec 2011: http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/ ... h/1194870/

and a Facebook in support of wandering monks of Australia
https://www.facebook.com/JinasiriTheWalkingMonk

[Zom]

Buddha said there are dangers in lengthy wanderings (see AN 5.221 and 222). However sitting always in one place is not pleasant as well (AN 5.223).

[SarathW]

Hi Zom
Have you got the link to an English translation?
Thanks

[cooran]

Staying too long
http://obo.genaud.net/dhamma-vinaya/pts ... re.pts.htm

[Zom]

This one is not the best, but... http://www.metta.lk/tipitaka/2Sutta-Pit ... ggo-e.html

[SarathW]

Thanks Chris.
But it won't tell dangers in lengthy wanderings.

[culaavuso]

Thanks Chris.
But it won't tell dangers in lengthy wanderings.

The link provided was to AN 5.223 translated by E.M. Hare. The other two suttas mentioned which discuss wandering are AN 5.221 and AN 5.222, which can be found on the same site also translated by E.M. Hare.

[SarathW]

Thanks C.
What is wandering with an aim and without aim?
What should be the aim?