Myanmar holds a special place in our hearts as the homeland from where many of the Buddhist teachers have sprung. We hardly hear any more from Myanmar now, the country where the military coup of February last year, in the…
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31st August – 11.00-12.30 CEST At Metta Center Sydney Do you sometimes feel that your mind is going around in circles? There is a record playing in your head over and over again and no matter what you try, you…
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Wednesday 10th August 2022, 19.30-21.00 CEST This Dhamma talk about the buddhist perspective on happiness will combine the wisdom of the brahma viharas with the circumstances and needs of our contemporary time. We will take a look at two types…
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It was a joyful retreat  with Ajahn Brahmali, Ayya Poonsirivara and Venerable Vimala. Please find on our Samita YouTube channel the Dhamma talks and  Guided meditations. The audio recordings from the retreat (with a better sound quality than the YouTube…
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Sunday June 19 2022 om 18:30 – 20:30 – “Kerk van de Verrezen Heer”, Berchemstadionstraat 8, 2600 Antwerpen-Berchem. In co-operation with Ayya Vimala from Tilorien Buddhist Monastery in the Belgian Ardennes. Stress, anxiety, insecurity and depression often grip us. In…
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We are very happy to announce that next to Ajahn Brahmali, Ayya Poonsirivara from Thailand will also visit Tilorien monastery for a month and join in the retreat! Ayya Poonsirivara is one of the first Bhikkhunis in Thailand so we…
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On 15th May 2022 is the day of the full moon called Vesak. Vesak is a time for great joy and happiness, for helping others and doing meritorious deeds. On this day, we celebrate the Buddha’s birth, awakening and passing…
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Dear Friends, The winter-retreat here in Tilorien Monastery has ended and we are slowly emerging into a world that has changed a lot in the last three months. It is a shock to hear of the war, the inflation and…
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We are very happy to announce that the Kathina celebrations will again take place at Tilorien Monastery this year Program (all times in CET) 11.00 Dana (Lunch) and chanting (until appr. 11:15) 13.00 Kathina-robe procession (weather permitting) 13.30 Offering of…
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Explaining awesome websites to help study the Dhamma Studying the Suttas is rewarding and nourishing. It inspires love, faith, patience, forgiveness and devotion and helps with meditation practice as well as navigating everyday life. There are some amazing online resources…
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