Anthony Markwell

Anthony, originally from Australia, came to Thailand in 1991 and lived on the islands for a while, working as a land sales agent. Four years after moving to Thailand, he became interested in Buddhism, met a master at the forest monastery Wat Don Put, and was ordained as a monk. About a year after the master's death, Anthony went to Burma, where he spent five rain seasons. After that, he returned to Thailand. He spent 11 years as a monk in various temples in Burma and Thailand, and in 2006, he returned home to Melbourne. Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in gemology, the science of precious stones, from a local university. For some time, he worked for a company trading in precious stones, living an ordinary worldly life. A few years ago, Anthony left his job, sold his property, and returned to Thailand to dedicate himself fully to meditation. For several years, Anthony was a resident teacher at the Wat Kow Tahm monastery on the island of Phangan, Thailand. Students who attended his retreats speak of them with great enthusiasm. Listeners appreciate how Anthony explains Buddhist teachings with great interest, enthusiasm, and clarity. Anthony is well-versed in the Pali Canon, which preserves the teachings of the Buddha. He pays great attention to explaining Satipatthana, or the four foundations of mindfulness.