Venerable Gavesi was ordained in 2001 by his late preceptor, Sayadaw U Pandita of Panditārama Forest Meditation Centre in Myanmar.  He practised meditation for 20 years under Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw Nyanapurnik, and Ven. Sujiva.  He is presently the Spiritual Adviser to Peace House in Penang.