09:00 – 09:30 am – Arrival 09:30 – 10:00 am – Taking of Refuge and 5 or 8 precepts 10:00 – 10:15 am – Circumambulation of Stupa and Bodhi Tree 10:30 – 12:00 am – Rice Pindapada, Anumodana, followed by                                Read the full article…

From all of us here at Santi Forest Monastery – A heartfelt thanks for your ongoing support , care and services that are so deeply appreciated. We wish you all the very best for a happy and safe New Year – good health and much joy – especially on your spiritual path. With blessings – Read the full article…

This year’s Kathina celebration together with the consecration of the beautiful marble Kwan Yin statue (donated by a Vietnamese supporter) were an outstanding success. The Santi nuns’ community was joined by Bhikkhunis from Perth and New Zealand as well as Vietnamese Bhikkhunis and Bhikkhus from Sydney, and it was a wonderful sight to behold. The Read the full article…