Santi is a Buddhist nuns’ forest monastery located in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. It is a residence for Bhikkhunis and other female monastics. Our practice is based on the early teachings found in the Buddhist Suttas and Vinaya.
Santi is a Buddhist nuns’ forest monastery located in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. It is a residence for Bhikkhunis and other female monastics. Our practice is based on the early teachings found in the Buddhist Suttas and Vinaya.
Learn to calm the restless mind and experience inner stillness. Through guided meditation and mindfulness practice, this retreat helps you observe thoughts without getting caught up in them, cultivating clarity, peace, and presence that you can carry into daily life.
From Saturday, 7 February 2026, we warmly invite you to join our weekly meditation sessions at Santi Forest Monastery, offering a space for quiet practice, learning, and discussion of the Dhamma from 9.00 to 10.30 am.. We provide meditation mats and cushions and morning tea. If you wish to go for a bush walk at Read the full article…
Looking to spend your Christmas or the New Year’s Day at a peaceful place?
Then join us for a quiet day-retreat in the tranquil surrounds of Santi Forest Monastery.
We are offering 2 separate day retreats on Sunday the 25th of December 2024 and on Sunday the 1st of January 2025.
Join us to celebrate the End of the Rains Kathina Ceremony at Santi on Sunday October 12th 2025.
This year Santi will be holding their Entry to the Rains Retreat celebration on July 6th.
There will be 5 Nuns attending this ceremony.
All are welcome to attend. There will be a shared meal, Dhamma talk, auspicious chanting and a tour of the monastery including a bush walk.