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Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Valley Center, CA, United States

3k Followers

Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, also known as Ajaan Geoff (born 1949), is an American Buddhist monk. Belonging to the Thai Forest Tradition, for 22 years he studied under the forest master Ajahn Fuang Jotiko. Since 1993 he has served as abbot of the Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County, California.

Reviews

Shanti Meera

Dec 25, 2025

Very good meditation thank you 🙏

Tim

May 10, 2025

This is a powerful, full session of Metta and mindful breathing incorporating awareness of the whole body. Simple but rich.

Josh

Apr 25, 2025

A simple and effective meditation. There were some deeper aspects here that I will focus in on if and when I revisit this guidance. Thank you 🙏

DJM

Apr 19, 2025

My favorite teacher for mindfulness of breath and breath energy.

Frederick

Apr 12, 2025

Nice structure in the beginning, then silent space to practice. I appreciated the balance and simplicity.

Jonathan

Apr 6, 2025

Ven. Ajahn Geoff is an exceptionally talented teacher. May you and he be happy, safe, and healthy

DJM

Feb 27, 2025

My favorite breath meditation teacher.

Gavin Collins

Sep 17, 2024

I love the idea of waves of breath energy flowing throughout the body with each breath! Thank you and may you and all beings have blessings!

Jennifer B

Aug 22, 2024

Such a short, effective meditation.

Brian G

Aug 12, 2024

May the merit of our focused loving awareness spread our peace and wellbeing to all we encounter and continue to ripple out from them

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Speaks English and Pali

Joined Insight Timer in October 2017

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