About Jake

Jake Davis was introduced to Buddhist teachings at age 14, by Steven Smith and Michele McDonald, and went on to do years of intensive retreat practice, studying the Pāli texts, working as an interpreter, and training as a monk under the meditation masters Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Lakkhana of Burma. Jake’s teaching draws on his experience as a father, partner, student and son, as well as on academic work in Philosophy and Cognitive Science, and ongoing training in navigating inner and outer conflict.