Samanadipa

Letter on the 10th Anniversary of Samanadipa by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero Establishing a place for practice is not about building an institution or a monument to a tradition; it is about providing the bare minimum of suitable conditions where a person can develop virtue and no longer hide from themselves. When we look at the […]

On the 21st of June, three novices (sāmaṇeras) who have been living at Samaṇadīpa will request the full ordination (upasampadā). If you wish to witness the proceedings and welcome three new bhikkhus into the world, you are warmly invited to visit. Location: Samaṇadīpa Forest Hermitage, Goljek 3  Arrival: 10.30am | Rice pindapat & meal: 11am

Dear friends, We are inviting you to our Pha Pa festival and pabbajja (novice) ordination at Samanadipa Monastery, taking place on the 19th of May. What is Vesak?Vesak, also known as Vesākha, is a  Buddhist celebration that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the ascetic Gautama, the historical Buddha. What is Pha Pa?Pha Pa

Dear friends,   We are inviting you to our Kathina celebration at Samanadipa Monastery, taking place on the 5th of November.   What is Kathina?   Kathina is a significant Buddhist festival that marks the end of the traditional three-month rainy season retreat for monks. During this time, monks stay within their monasteries, dedicating themselves

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For several months Asu has supported the community at Samaṇadīpa Monastery and has now taken on the one-year anagārika training.

Anagārika Aleks has requested the ‘going forth’ and continues his life at Samaṇadīpa Forest Monastery as sāmaṇera Nandako.

It has been many months since our last newsletter, and many things have happened in the meantime. In mid-November, Bhante Sihacitto went to Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sancturary, Malaysia, to study and experience different styles of monastic life. Shortly after we welcomed Bhante Chris Viccagaro, who came to us all the way from Australia for a few