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Bhante

Experienced monastic and other teachers

We have been inviting teachers from all over the world to Javorie for more than 10 years. We invite teachers of the Theravada tradition with whom we have our own experience or have good recommendations from our meditators or friendly centres.

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Sri Lanka

Bhante Dhammajiva

He is the abbot and chief meditation master of the Mitirigal Nissaranavanaya Forest Meditation Centre in Sri Lanka. He has meditated under the guidance of two great teachers - Matara Sri Nanarama Maha Thero of Sri Lanka and Sayadaw U Pandita of Burma.
UK

Beth Upton

Beth Upton has been a dedicated meditation instructor since 2014. Her tailored approach caters to every student's unique circumstances, tapping into their innate wisdom. A decade as a Buddhist nun, including five years in Myanmar under Pa Auk Sayadaw, allowed her to deeply learn and practice meditation. Her diverse training and solo retreats in caves and forests further refine her teachings.
Barma

Sayadaw U Tejaniya

Ashin Tejaniya began meditating as a young boy with Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw (pronounced Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw, 1913-2002). He was ordained as a monk in 1996. He is known for his relaxed attitude (as opposed to the strict regime of Mahasi Sayadaw) and sense of humour.
Courses

Upcoming courses with a teacher

Courses with experienced teachers provide indispensable guidance that is essential for a proper meditation practice. With years of experience, a good teacher can help you overcome obstacles to meditation and support your efforts.

45 day course with Beth Upton

45 day course with Beth Upton

10.01.2024 - 25.02.2024    
All Day
We invite you to a 45-day course designed for advanced meditators who have completed at least 1 retreat with Beth. Preference will be given to practitioners who sign up for the full length of 45 days. However if space remains available, we will allow a 30 ( from 10.1.2024 to 9.2.2024) or 15 day option (from 10.2.2024 to 25.2.2024). All participants must arrive on the first day of the course / part of the course. Registration is open from July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023 Participants will be selected by lottery. Those of you who do not make the primary list will be placed on a waiting list. For the participants placed on the waiting list, it is important to be ready to arrive on a short notice. It has been our experience that a few spots become available a day or two before or on the day the course starts. As soon as we know of a vacancy, we will contact you by phone. Therefore, please include your current phone number with the international area code in the application form. Once you have registered for the course, you will receive an email confirming that you have been entered into the lottery. Once the lottery has taken place, you will be notified of your placement on the course or on the waiting list. If you need to cancel after being offered participation in the course, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can place a practitioner from the waiting list in your place.
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Bhante

Bhante in the Pali language, sometimes also Bhadanta, is a respectful title used to address Buddhist monks in the Theravada tradition. The term, in the context of spiritual hierarchy and practice, means "venerable".