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British-born Theravada Buddhist monk (born )

Ajahn Sucitto (Bhikkhu Sucitto, born 4 November ) is a British-born Theravada Buddhist monk (Ajahn is the Thai rendition of ācārya, the Sanskrit word for 'spiritual teacher'). He was, between and , the abbot of Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery. Sucitto was born in London and ordained in Thailand in March He returned to Britain in and took up training under Ajahn Sumedho at the Hampstead Buddhist Vihara. In he was one of the small group of monks, led by Ajahn Sumedho, who established Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, in West Sussex. In he was sent up to Northumberland to set up a small monastery in Harnham, which subsequently became Aruna Ratanagiri. In he accompanied Ajahn Sumedho in establishing Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire. In he was appointed abbot of Cittaviveka. On 26 October , he resigned the post, but intends to continue teaching as before.

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