Ajahn
Jumnean Seelasettho,
Abbot of Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi, Thailand
Ajahn Jumnean Seelasettho is the abbot and founder of this
amazing temple in the south of Thailand named, Tiger Cave
Temple (Wat Thumsua or Tum Sua or Tham Sua).
Ajahn Jumnean (Jumnien) was born in a very small "Ban" or village,
in southern Thailand called "Banasan". Banasan is part of
the Suratthani province which also includes the beautiful
islands of Koh Tao, Koh Phangnan and Koh Samui. This small Thai village
is located just south of Surat Thani town by about 40 km.
In the mid- 1970's Ajahn Jumnean started this small
temple that has grown in size and status in Thailand as a
result of Ajahn Jumnean's wonderful presence and dedication
to spreading the good word of Buddhism to Thais' and
foreigners alike.
Every year Aj. Jumnien travels abroad to America to teach
special meditation classes to students of Jack Kornfield, a
famous western Buddhist author in the United States
(California). There are many photos of Ajahn Jumnean
visiting California and Chicago, Illinois for teaching
meditation courses.
Here is a chapter about Ajahn Jumnean in a book written
by Jack Kornfield and offered for preview at Google Books.
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See Photo Gallery of Ajahn Jumneans Buddhist Temple
