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Last week, my friend Katelijn invited me to spend a few days at Tilorien Monastery, a Theravada Forest tradition monastery located in the village of Houffalize in the Ardennes Mountains, Belgium. I have been closely connected with this Sangha and…
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From june to august 2024 Ven. Vimala embarked on a Tudong with attendant T along the Oregon coast. The route was chosen because the nearly 500 mile trail provided sufficient opportunities for going on almsround as well as (walking) meditation…
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I’ve always felt it’s quite weird to have a group of people who all sit in front of a computer screen in silence with their eyes closed every day! Yet it is exactly this act that over the years created…
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Email The Samita Events Commitee now also has it’s own email address: [email protected] Which monastics would you like to invite? We would like to organize monthly Dhamma talks with respected monastic teachers from the autumn onwards. We therefore invite you…
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24-26 May 2024 Tilorien Monastery After two years we are again organising another iSangha reunion and Vesakh celebration at Tilorien Monastery. The first reunion is still fresh in our memory and was of great value and support for us in our…
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Pre-Tour online program 2024: 29. September, Progetto PienEssere Zoom talk 10-12 CET 6. October, Buddha-Talk 10-12 CET 13. October, Vivekarama & Terre d’éveil Zoom talk 10-12 CET Tour program 2024 – 2025: Norway 25. October – 1. November: 7 day…
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This retreat is a collaboration of Samita asbl and  IMA (inzichtmeditatie Antwerpen) Amid the chaos of the world, it can be difficult to find peace and tranquility.  However, it is precisely in these moments that Metta, or loving-kindness, can be most beneficial. As…
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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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