Rules of Discipline It is only possible to stay at Samadhi if you are taking one of our residential courses/retreats or are an established Buddhist practitioner doing your own formal Buddhist retreat of a minimum of 10 days duration. Since Samadhi is a semi-monastic meditation centre and not a guesthouse, we ask all of our…
Meditation is a training to your mind just like sport is training to your body. Different meditation practices require different mental skills.
Buddhism is a way to wisdom, peace, harmony of mind and soul, an exploration of the life in all its forms.
Buddhism is not only an abstract philosophy. It considers the emotions as well as the intellect and creates a new understanding of the world through art and culture.
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Individuals can support the Jetvan Monastery by becoming a member. All of our services are available regardless if you are a member or not. We invite you to choose the form of affiliation that is most comfortable to you. Members and friends receive all mailings and publications. Neither category requires a fee, but of course donations are…
Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief in…
Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief in…
Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief in…
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The monastic community is made up of monks and nuns from the India and around the world. The monastic community is supported by a dedicated group of lay people who live at Jetvan and beyond. Bhante Gunaratana Maha Thera Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the founding abbot of the Bhavana Society. Born in rural Sri Lanka, he…