In 1975, Luang Por Sumedho, established Wat Pah Nanachat, International Forest Monastery where Westerners could be trained in English.

In 1977, he accompanied Luang Por Chah to England and took up residence at the Hampstead Vihara, with three other monks.

Luang Por Sumedho was made an Upachaya*, in 1981. Since then he has ordained more than a hundred aspirants of many nationalities.

In 1992, Luang Por Sumedho was given an ecclesiastical title of Phra Sumedhachariya. This is the first time such an honour has been received by a Western monk.

Luang Por Sumedho's teachings have simplicity of style combined with a sense of humour, making even difficult aspects accessible.

Dhamma of Luang Por Sumedho