Who we are

Ajahn Ñāṇamoli Thero

He was born in Smederevo, Serbia, in 1983. He took anagārika precepts in UK in 2005, sāmaṇera ordination in 2006, and Upasampada in 2007. Ajahn Ñāṇamoli is the author of Meanings and Dhamma Within Reach. He regularly provides teachings on “Hillside Hermitage” YouTube channel. Previously he lived in various forest monasteries in Europe and Thailand, before spending over 8 years living more secludedly in the mountains of Sri Lanka. In 2021 he moved his Hermitage to a new and more secluded location in Slovenia with the help of Samaṇadīpa Sangha.

Ajahn Kondañño

He was born in 1976 in Poland. In 2007 he took anagārika precepts in Chithurst Monastery, UK and a year later became samanera. In 2009 he was admitted into the bhikkhu sangha in the Upasampada ceremony in Amaravati Monastery with Luang Por Sumedho as his preceptor. His monastic time has been shared between living in monasteries and hermitages in Europe and Asia. It was thanks to Ajahn Kondañño that the idea of establishing a Buddhist hermitage in Poland was born. With his strong support, the Bodhi Tree Foundation was established.

Ajahn Phāsuko

He was born in 1980 in The Netherlands. He became a bhikkhu in 2014, living in international branch monasteries of Wat Pah Pong. He has been living at Samaṇadīpa Forest Hermitage since 2019.

Łukasz

He is a member of the Bodhi Tree Foundation Program Council. His interest in Buddhism began many years ago, thanks to Ajahn Kondañño. He is strongly associated with the Theravada Silesia group even though he does not live in Poland. Strongly involved in the establishment of the Bodhi Tree Foundation and its activities. Greatly familiar with the monastic life of the monks.

Piotr

He is a member of the Program Council of the Bodhi Tree Foundation. He has been interested in Buddhism for many years. Although initially it was not Theravada Buddhism. He has been involved with the Theravada Silesia group almost since its inception. He is a strong supporter of all the activities of the Foundation.

Asia i Slawek are, together with Ajahn Kondañño, the people thanks to whom the Bodhi Tree Foundation was established. They are the founders of the Theravada Silesia group. They directly organized the “Winter Shelter” with Ajahn Kondañño in Czarków, Vassa in 2024 and visits of Buddhist monks to Silesia. They form the Board of Directors of the Bodhi Tree Foundation.