The Monastery

Cittaviveka is a monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism.  It was established in 1979 by Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho, who was the first abbot. The current abbot is Ajahn Sucitto who was born in London in 1949 and became a bhikkhu in 1976.  The resident community comprises some 20-25 monks, nuns and novices, as well as lay guests.