As NSW emerges from lockdown, monastics across the globe are also emerging from the traditional three month rains retreat period (Vassa). For the safety of our community, this year we will celebrate the completion of our 3 month retreat with an online Dhamma sharing on Sunday the 7th of November 2021.

How will it work?
On Sunday the 7th of November we will share a post via the website with our Dhamma offerings — a Dhamma reflection, guided meditation, a short teaching for kids, as well as auspicious chanting. You can enjoy these in your own time. 

What about Kathina?
In order to have an official Kathina, there is a requirement that at least five bhikkhunis (or bhikkhus) live together for the Vassa period.

At Santi Forest Monastery three bhikkhunis spent the 2021 rains happily together in lockdown. As we did not have a quorum of five bhikhunis we are simply celebrating the end of the rains retreat, rather than a Kathina. Hopefully, as our community grows we will be able to have a proper Kathina in the future.    

Fundraising Project
This year we will be raising funds for an outdoor shelter to make Santi COVID safe. It has become clear that COVID will continue to circulate in the community for some time.

With this in mind the community at Santi have undertaken the building of an outdoor shelter that will enable us to continue serving the community of NSW in a way that is safe for everyone. Sheltered outdoor spaces will allow more people to safely gather for ceremonies.

To support the shelter project : Donate online or make a direct deposit to our general fund:
ANZ Bank Account: Santi Forest Monastery inc
BSB: 012-547
Account Number: 3488-68601