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The abbot of Haburugala Monastery in Sewanagala in south Sri Lanka, the Venerable Bhikkhu Sulakkhana, has been so kind to offer Tilorien Monastery some of the Buddha relics discovered at the archaeological excavations at this monastery. These excavations have unveiled significant…
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Dear friends, After long deliberation and discussions with the Spiritual Advisors, Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, and Bhante Sujato I have decided to leave Tilorien Monastery after Bhante Sujato’s visit in January 2025. After having built and run the monastery for…
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On 17th February 2024, a new Buddha Statue was donated to Tilorien Monastery by a kind supporter from Sri Lanka, Kaushal Ranasinghe. The statue was crafted by a well-known artist in Sri Lanka (Kanishka Sithmal) and shipped to Europe. Together…
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Tilorien Monastery iSangha Wednesdays 21st February and 6th March 2024 at 19.00. Ajahn Santamano is visiting and staying at Tilorien Monastery for three months. He has so kindly offered to give a series of Dhamma talks on the subject of…
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By Ven. Vimala Note: Originally we wanted to walk in California but after much deliberation, we changed our plans for Oregon due to better accessibility. In June and July 2024, I will go on Tudong together with an attendant over…
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2-9th February Tilorien iSangha Zoom The retreat will take place in Tilorien Monastery for a small group. The retreat will be partly aired on the iSangha Zoom so you are welcome to join from home and do a self-retreat! During…
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We are planning a trip to the Buddhist holy sites in India from October 14-31, 2025. It’s a long way away still but it gives interested participants a chance to take leave from work and to read up on the…
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What can I write about the quiet meditation high up in the Dragoon mountains or the silent steps through the Sahara sands that marked my retreat time? The elements, the space, the silence is all pervasive and the mind becomes…
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Joah McGee doesn’t like to talk about himself. In fact, his name is not to be found anywhere on the website of the charity he founded: Better Burma. He just wants to tell the story of the people that stole…
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