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The Bees and the Monk
- Jack Kornfield recounts meeting Ajahn Sumedho, a Western monk in Thailand.
- Sumedho chose to live with a bee nest in his hut, embracing coexistence.
Listening to the Nuns
- Ajahn Sumedho, initially resistant to teaching nuns, committed to listening.
- He sat with them daily for three months, improving their relationship.
The Gift of a Forest
- Ajahn Chah encouraged Sumedho to continue alms round in London despite initial discouragement.
- A man offered Sumedho a forest after learning about his practice.