The Forest Hermitage (วัดป่าสันติธรรม) is a branch of Wat Nong Pah Pong (วัดหนองป่าพง), the late Luang Por Chah’s principal monastery in N. E. Thailand. Set in the Heart of England it is a small peaceful Buddhist hermitage after the tradition of the forest monasteries of North East Thailand and comprises Santidhamma, the original property where the monks live and where occasional events open to the public are held, and Bhavanadhamma, which is for nuns, female devotees and guests.  The Buddha-Dhamma Fellowship is the trust responsible for both. The community is led by Ven. Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht (Luang Por Khemadhammo) OBE, whose blog, News & Musings, with our most recent news can be found here.

News.

Vesakha Puja, Vesak or Buddha Day, the most important day in the Buddhist calendar when the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing of the Buddha are commemorated, will be held at The Forest Hermitage on Sunday, June 10th.

Vesakha Puja this year falls on June 4th but Luangpor will be away in Thailand where he will be the keynote speaker at the UN Day of Vesak Celebration, which this year celebrates the 2,600th Anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and will run from May 31st to June 2nd.

More information can be found here and you will be able to watch it live here.

And please remember June 10th at The Forest Hermitage:

Meditation at 8pm, Mondays and Fridays. Please do not be late.

Newsletter – For the latest March edition of  News & Musings, click here.

The Forest Hermitage Calendar can be viewed and downloaded here.
If you would like one of our nicely produced printed versions please let us know by email and we will gladly post you one.

A List of Upcoming Events can be found here.

Luangpor in London - On the first Sunday of every month Luangpor will be at the Two Point Kitchen Thai Restaurant at 26 Crawford Street, Marylebone, W1H 1LL to eat and afterwards, at around midday, to give a talk.
Next on Sunday, July 1st, 2012.

Opportunities exist to live in and train with us at The Forest Hermitage. Email us at the address below if you’re interested.

Luangpor’s excellent talk given on the 19th September, 2010 at the annual Springhill Prison Buddha Grove celebration is HERE.