The sangha at Santi will enter their vassa retreat on Wednesday 17th July and finish on 13th October. This is a special time for the monastics to try to focus more on their meditation development in relative solitude and silence, although we still have to keep the monastery ticking over. To help us we have Read the full article…
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All are welcome to come and celebrate the Kathina alms offering day with us at Santi this year, on Sunday 20th October, starting at 10am. While the word ‘kathina’ actually refers to a type of wooden frame used to make robes in the time of the Buddha, the Kathina season (the month following the monastic Read the full article…
Continue reading(October date yet to be announced) While the word ‘kathina’ actually refers to a type of wooden frame used to make robes in the time of the Buddha, the Kathina season (the month following the monastic rains retreat period) has become a traditional time for Buddhist laity to express their gratitude to the Buddha, Dhamma, Read the full article…
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