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Greetings to you!


Greetings, My English name is Gavin, I am a practitioner of a sub-lineage of Borān Kammaṭṭhāna (Ancient Practice), which incorporates Theravāda Buddhism, Tai Animism, and Hinduism.

 

The unique traits of my tradition details emphasis on Nāga veneration, esoteric text that are not related to the tantras of Vajrayāna, esoteric practices through mantra, rituals, amulets, and various meditation methods (Kasiṇa, Asubha, Maraṇasati, Samatha, Vipassanā) into one system related to the Yogāvacara tradition.

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I am currently based in Brighton, Colorado as a monk at Wat Buddhapunyaram, a temple in the lineage of Most Venerable Kruba Boonchum. Here, the temple serves the Burmese, Mon, Thai, Lao, and Tai-Lue community of the Denver area. 

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I am currently undertaking studies in the Pariyatti Dhamma Buddhist education course, and I hope to be able to complete it and further the lineage, and teachings of the Dhamma in the U.S.

My Story:

Currently a Buddhist Monk (Formerly a Buddhist Ritualist), helping with peoples spiritual concerns, problems, and conducting rituals, I've started my journey to help others at a very young age, becoming a Buddhist, and accepting the five precepts (Pañca-Sīla) around the age of 5. Growing up as a diasporic youth within the United States, has drawn me closer in trying to understand Buddhism as has been taught for centuries by great masters. This has led me to a life of deep spirituality, religiosity, and perseverance in upholding and maintaining the Buddhist Sāsana (Religion). I believe in the gift of helping others through knowledge of the supernatural, and the Buddhist teachings without charging fee's or asking for payments, essentially pro-bono services. I ordained on July 5th, 2025, as a fully fledged Bhikkhu (Buddhist Monk), where I am currently located in Brighton, Colorado, Wat Buddhapunyaram.

 

I am in close association with the Laotian-American Mahā-Nikāya, and have ties with the vice-abbot of Nakhon Phanom Campus; Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. If you have any questions in regards to Theravāda temples in Thailand, Laos, or United States, anything cultural related, or curious about my practice, or need help with something, feel free to ask, need not to be afraid. 

What does a Buddhist Ritualist entail?


Simply put, a Buddhist ritualist, sometimes referred to as an Ācariya, Lersi, or any other local colloquial terms to describe Buddhist experts, are people who help their communities in spiritual affairs, whether those range from exorcisms, pacifications, communal veneration, or simply leading a community in prayer when it is requested at a temple, or significant auspicious event. Many Buddhist ritualist, are often inter-religious, and may venerate and adhere to many different traditions that fit naturally within the Buddhist syncretic framework, some may adhere to animistic practices, and some may adhere to Hindu/Vedic practices. Whatever it may be, these people are here to help communities, and people deal with their spiritual lives, and to appease the spiritual forces, whether those be benevolent, or malevolent forces. Here in this short list are some of the services these ritualist may partake in: 
 
House Warmings, Funerals, Baby Showers, Weddings, Communal or Private Veneration Events, Communal or Private Rituals, Exorcisms, Blessings of Car/Other large material items, Auspicious Religious events tied with Buddhism, Leading Communal or Private prayers at Houses/Temples, Assisting in Personal/Communal Affairs whether secular or spiritual. 

Contact Hours for CALLING are from 9 A.M, to 9 P.M,
Mountain Time-zone.
You may TEXT, or EMAIL, at any TIME.

You may text or call this number if you have any questions:
(828) 270-5017

You may contact me through email:
borankammatthana@gmail.com

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