Bhikkhu Gavesako is of Czech nationality and a Theravada bhikkhu, ordained by Ajahn Sumedho at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England, 6th January 2001. He has lived also at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK), Santacittarama Monastery (Italy), Dhammapala Monastery (Switzerland), Wat Pah Nanachat (Thailand), Wat Mab Chan (Thailand), and Bodhinyanarama Monastery (NZ). Bhikkhu Gavesako posts regularly at online forums, explaining the Dhamma to Buddhists around the world on such forums as E-Sangha and Dhamma Wheel, the discussion forum for The Dhamma Encyclopedia.