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.
This year at Santi we are celebrating simplicity and silence, the true spirit of the Buddha’s teaching. Join us this Vesak for a time for quiet reflection and contemplation.
Location: 100 Coalmines Rd, Bundanoon, NSW
In a world that never stops, find time to stop. This retreat is designed specifically for those navigating the high-speed “hustle and bustle” of modern life.
This event will be followed by a retreat conducted by Bhante Gnanaloka in the afternoon on the same day.
This year, we wish to celebrate Venerable Nirodha’s life of generosity and compassion by giving to charity in her honour.
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…