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Our visit to Haburugala Aranya Senasanaya, a humble forest monastery tucked away near a jungle and the village of Haburugala in southern Sri Lanka turned out to be an unexpected highlight of our trip. Arriving under the blazing midday sun,…
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Pre-Tour online program 2024: 29. September, Progetto PienEssere Zoom talk 10-12 am CEST (6 pm AEST for Bhante) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84193388344?pwd=T0VIVUxRa2RFaXRkUkFvb3pLZ1dEZz09 ID riunione: 841 9338 8344 Passcode: 230503 6. October, Buddha-Talk 10-12 CEST am (7 pm AEDT for Bhante) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95555792004?pwd=nWH1pOYxMbgh1aHnYRs2hFmtck2Aqe.1 or Meeting…
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This retreat is a collaboration of Samita asbl and  IMA (inzichtmeditatie Antwerpen) Amid the chaos of the world, it can be difficult to find peace and tranquility.  However, it is precisely in these moments that Metta, or loving-kindness, can be most beneficial. As…
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“Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Sakyans where there was a town of the Sakyans named Nagaraka. Then the Venerable Ānanda approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the…
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Last week, my friend Katelijn invited me to spend a few days at Tilorien Monastery, a Theravada Forest tradition monastery located in the village of Houffalize in the Ardennes Mountains, Belgium. I have been closely connected with this Sangha and…
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From june to august 2024 Ven. Vimala embarked on a Tudong with attendant T along the Oregon coast. The route was chosen because the nearly 500 mile trail provided sufficient opportunities for going on almsround as well as (walking) meditation…
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I’ve always felt it’s quite weird to have a group of people who all sit in front of a computer screen in silence with their eyes closed every day! Yet it is exactly this act that over the years created…
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Email The Samita Events Commitee now also has it’s own email address: [email protected] Which monastics would you like to invite? We would like to organize monthly Dhamma talks with respected monastic teachers from the autumn onwards. We therefore invite you…
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24-26 May 2024 Tilorien Monastery After two years we are again organising another iSangha reunion and Vesakh celebration at Tilorien Monastery. The first reunion is still fresh in our memory and was of great value and support for us in our…
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