23rd November 2019 On this day, will plant 5 trees and a hedge in memory of loved ones who have passed away. A Ginka Biloba, or temple-tree, will be planted in memory of Ven. Vimala’s mother. Everybody is welcome to…
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19th October 2019 During our Kathina day at Tilorien Monastery on Saturday 19th October, one of our lay supporters will take the 8 precepts to become an Upāsaka for life. Upāsaka (masculine) and Upāsikā (feminine) were the titles given to followers…
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We have the pleasure of inviting you to celebrate the Kathina Season alms offering day with us at Tilorien Monastery on Saturday 19th October. A Kathina ceremony is a very special occasion for coming together as a Buddhist community to…
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(An essay by Bhante Sujato) This essay was presented by Bhante Sujato at a plenary session of the Sakyadhita 2019 conference in Leura, NSW. Global warming is an unprecedented threat to the survival of our civilization and culture, indeed our…
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Ven. Vimala taught a 4-day Metta Retreat at Tilorien monastery. This is the first residential retreat in the monastery since it’s opening. Some impressions:

(By Ayya Vimala) Recently I met Venerable Akaliko in New York. He asked me my opinion regarding the translation of the word paṇḍaka, which will be used by Ajahn Brahmali in his translation of the Vinaya. From our discussion I…
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The Tilorien Chanting Book is now available for download in Epub and PDF formats from our books section. With much gratitude to Anagarika Sabbamitta and Ayya Kathrin Vimalañāṇī for making this possible. Tilorien Chanting Book in PDF Tilorien Chanting Book…
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Our new Board member, Kathrin Schertenleib, has been known to be very talented in many fields. Studying Medicine in Pleven, Bulgaria at the moment, she used to be a Buddhist nun with the name of Ayya Patacara, ordained by Bhante…
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At the extraordinary Annual General Meeting of 23rd February 2019, two new Board members were voted in. Kathrin Schertenleib has been voted in as Secretary and is taking over from Anagarika Sabbamitta, and Blake Walsh has been voted in as…
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