Santi Forest Monastery is preparing for Vassa, the annual Rains Retreat. During this period the community will mainly focus on meditation practice. The Vassa also known as Rains Retreat or Rainy Season is the traditional time when monastics are encouraged by the Buddhist rules of conduct to stay in one place and dedicate themselves to Read the full article…
Continue readingVesak Celebration Santi Forest Monastery would like to say “Sadhu” to all those you joined us in our celebration of the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of the Buddha – Vesak. Etta vata ca amhehi Sambhatam punya sampadam Whatever merits which we have thus acquired Sabbe Satta anumodantu sabba sampatti siddhiya May all beings partake of it. Read the full article…
Continue readingCome and join us for the Vesak Celebration on Saturday, May 17th. The program for the day will begin at 10:30am with Rice pindapata and offering of dana to the Sangha. After lunch, everyone is invited to offer flowers and candles to the Buddha in the Big Cave. This will be followed by a short meditation, Read the full article…
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