Rains Retreat Dana
For three months of each year Buddhist monasteries go into retreat (this year - from 8 July until 4 October). We would like to invite our supporters to stay in touch by contributing food-Dana during this period. Cooked food is preferred but raw food is also greatly appreciated. Receiving cooked food during Vassa means less time in the kitchen cooking and more time on the cushion meditating.
We've come up with a number of options to suit the time-rich, time-poor, and everything in between. Click here for more.
Fundraising
Good news! Our online donation is available now, just a finger click away for a good deed done. You may choose one-off donation or monthly donation.
Pali geeks rejoice
Santi, in line with its mendicant philosophy, has gone over to Ubuntu, a version of the freeware open source Linux platform, for its main computer operating systems. But we had to find an easy way for Ubuntu to input the necessary special characters (diacriticals) for Pali and Sanskrit. And, thanks to Anagarika Galia, here it is! We believe this is the world's first dedicated Pāli/Sanskrit layout for Ubuntu.
Bhikkhuni Questions
Answers all of your secret questions! See here, Bhikkhuni FAQ
Discussion on Bhikkhuni ordination. See Bangkok Post blog various comments from world wide.
Everything you wanted to know about sikkhamana training and never dared to ask.
Ayya Abhirupa
"I've been waiting for bhikkhuni ordination for such a long time....'
Santi and the environment
Since the monastery is mainly natural bush bordering on the National Park, the Sangha is determined that any development should be harmonious and impact minimally on the environment. This is how we try to do it.
Video Clips
Pindapat in Cabramatta see photos
Bhante Sujato at Dhamma Tube series of Q&A on meditation regarding the various teaching, teachings, techniques and traditions. (About Bhante Sujato)
Santi's facebook
I know it may seem odd to some people but a couple of our supporters have organised a facebook entry for Santi as a platform for chats, information and announcements board for all our friends who would like to get involved a bit more. So if you are courageous enough please join in.
Bhikkhuni Seminar
See photos: List of Buddhist nuns (from USA, Germany, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia, etc) with more than 10 nationalities, who had attended the last bhikkhuni seminar 10-16 March. Ayya Adhimutta's writing on A Samaneri Ordination and the Bhikkhuni Seminar at Santi.
View the video clips here various talks by Ajahn Brahm, Bhante Sujato, Ayya Tatthaloka, Ayya Sudhira, etc.