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Tree Planting at Tilorien Monastery

It’s tree planting season again! After much deliberation we decided not to continue with the building project for the double kuti for several reasons. The project was deemed much too elaborate and expensive and the amount of work for the…
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Start of the Vassa – Dana at Tilorien Monastery

For the start of the Vassa 2021, Ven. Sabbamitta organized a Dana at Tilorien Monastery. Due to Covid regulations we can still only have a few visitors so no great celebrations were planned. From left to right: Ven. Sabbamitta, Ven….
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Never forget

It is silent, calm and serene in the warm summer sun, Just the chirping of the birds disturbs the silence. At my feet, 6 young men in every grave. The crosses reach as far as I can see. Such a…
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The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns

Venerable Vimala (German spoken with film in English) Sunday 15th August 19.00-21.00 CEST Ven. Vimala will discuss the history of the Bhikkhuni (female monastics) order with a focus on the developments in the Theravada lineage and show a short documentary…
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Tilorien Monastery opens it doors again!

We are very happy to announce that after more than a year, you are once again welcome to come and stay at Tilorien monastery. Before applying, please review the information about staying at Tilorien and complete a Visitor Application Form. There are some…
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Sangha 4 Myanmar Alms Bowl Movement

On May 9th we started an action to support the people and Sangha of Myanmar in their non-violent protests by requesting monastics from around the world to send in or post pictures of themselves with overturned almsbowl or with the…
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