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Planting trees and a hedge at Tilorien Monastery

Last weekend we were planting some trees and a hedge on the land of Tilorien Monastery. Our local supporter had nicely prepared everything, so that when we gathered for this “busy bee” weekend the helpers knew exactly what they had…
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Tilorien Monastery Update—“Busy Bee” Weekend

Dear friends, after a long period of waiting & hoping the groundwork on the monastery land in Engreux will finally start—all the work and efforts made by many people are now paying off! We would like to thank everyone involved for…
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Meeting with Theravada AG Germany

The Tilorien community was invited to join this fall’s Theravada AG meeting at a lovely little Thai temple in Langenselbold, near Frankfurt a. M., and to give a presentation about our monastery project and our work for SuttaCentral. Theravada AG…
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Reaction to article in Boeddhistisch Dagblad

Original article Some time ago, I placed an article about the value of Sangha in the Boeddhistisch Dagblad, the leading Buddhist newspaper in the Netherlands. This caused a storm of negative reactions, which made me realize that many people do not…
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The true story of a Tibetan nun

By Ayya Yeshe Chodron Original article Night has fallen and Ani La could finally leave the house in search for food. During a short walk around the Dharma center she made sure that nobody could see her. Opening the biodegradable…
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Ayya Kathrin Vimalañāṇī’s Bhikkhuni ordination

We are very happy to announce that Ayya Kathrin Vimalañāṇī’s Bhikkhuni ordination will take place in March 2018 in Los Angeles, with Ayya Gunasari from Mahapajapati Monastery as her preceptor. Thus Tilorien Monastery will soon have two bhikkhunis to support each…
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Tilorien Monastery will become a reality!

After a long period of waiting and practising patience—the plans for the monastery being refused by the council a few times for not fitting the regulations—finally the building permit has now been granted! Tilorien Monastery will indeed become a reality!…
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