Biography
I was ordained a Sramanera in the Tibetan tradition on November 26th, 2001, but I've lived in Japan and did a stint in Russia and would love to go to India and Nepal someday. My current plan is to re-ordain in the Korean Jogye Order after I finish my master's degree in 2008 in order to pursue the solid training that is lacking for Western monastics in the Tibetan traditions.
On May 11th, 2008, I had the great fortune to be ordained a Bikkhu at Dieu Phap, a Vietnamese temple in San Gabriel, CA.
So why is my blog called "A Monk Amok"? Because I keep bouncing around the globe trying to find a way to support myself and still pursue the monk thing. I'm wreaking havoc on samsara! Or is samsara wreaking havock on me?
Interests
Buddhism, monasticism, meditation, the environment, current events, languages, Asian culture, and lots more....
