Places

A directory of Buddhist monasteries and practice centres.

Thai Forest Tradition

Rooted in the lineage of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Mun, the Thai Forest Tradition emphasises strict Vinaya discipline, forest dwelling, and meditation practice.

Australia — Bodhinyana Monastery · Buddha Bodhivana Monastery · Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage · Dhammasara Nuns Monastery · Santi Forest Monastery · Sunnataram Forest Monastery · Wat Buddha Dhamma

Canada — Arrow River Forest Hermitage · Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery · Tisarana Buddhist Monastery

Germany — Muttodaya Forest Monastery

Italy — Santacittarama Buddhist Monastery

New Zealand — Bodhinyanarama · Vimutti Buddhist Monastery

Portugal — Sumedharama

Switzerland — Dhammapala Monastery

Thailand — Wat Marp Jan · Wat Pah Nanachat

United Kingdom — Amaravati · Aruna Ratanagiri · Cittaviveka · Hartridge Buddhist Monastery · The Forest Hermitage

USA — Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery · Forest Dhamma Monastery · Metta Forest Monastery · Pacific Hermitage · Temple Forest Monastery

Theravada — Pa Auk

The Pa Auk tradition, founded by Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa (Pa-Auk Sayadaw) in Myanmar, emphasises systematic samatha and vipassanā meditation based on the Pāli Canon and the Visuddhimagga.

Czech Republic — Pa-Auk Meditation Centre Europe

Malaysia — Nandaka Vihara

Myanmar — Pa-Auk Forest Monastery

Singapore — Pa-Auk Meditation Centre

Spain — Sanditthika Meditation Community

Thailand — Ang Thong International Meditation Centre

USA — Pa-Auk Tawya Hermitage