83rd Annual Convention 2018 * Texas Federation * Theosophical Society in America “The Buddha’s Gift to Humanity” John Cianciosi Dear Fellow Theosophists and Friends of Theosophy, Welcome to the Texas Federation’s 83rd Annual Conference. The Dallas Study Center appreciates the opportunity to host this event featuring John Cianciosi. A student of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah, John was ordained a Buddhist monk in 1972 and served as spiritual director of monasteries in Thailand