Abstract

Healing Stories from a Japanese Monk in Thailand" - A book by a Japanese monk who was ordained in Thailand, featuring the daily life and practices based on Thai 'mindfulness meditation', as well as stories of healing with Japanese visitors who come to the author's temple, Wat Suan Mokkh.

Author’s Information

Phra Yuki Naratebo
Born in 1962, Phra Yuki Naratebo is the deputy chief priest at Ska To Temple, Thailand. After graduating from Sophia University, he studied at the graduate school of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. His research focused on the role of Thai monks in rural development. In 1988, he was ordained under the guidance of Luang Por Khamkian, a famous meditation instructor. Since then, he has been actively working as a development monk, striving for physical and spiritual happiness for the villagers, and as a bridge of friendship between Japan and Thailand. He is also involved in supporting Thai people in Japan. In recent years, the number of Japanese people visiting Ska To Temple, those who are dealing with illnesses and those who want to self-reflect, has been increasing, and he has been supporting them based on Buddha's teachings. He supervised and translated the book "Living Without Suffering Gained Through Mindfulness Meditation" written by Kampong Tonbunnum (published by Kosei Publishing).