Ajahn Aod was ordained as a Therevadan Buddhist Monk in Thailand in 1987.
On moving to England in 1994 he was based at Wat Santiwongsaram Buddhist Temple in Birmingham, providing teachings on meditation as well as Buddhist pastoral care to the Thai community and others. He is a Trustee of the Therevada Buddhist Sangha in the UK and studied Inter-religions Theology at the University of Birmingham.
Ajahn Aod has recently set up Wat Pa Buddharam Temple near Irchester, Northamptonshire where he continues to serve Thai and local communities with Buddhist teachings and support. He recently visited Thailand to undertake training as a Phra Uppachaya (Preceptor) which will allow him to facilitate novices to ordain into the monkhood.
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