We have re-opened!

Santi Forest Monastery has re-opened it’s doors. Two monastics have returned last Saturday and two Bhikkhunis – Ayya Dhammadhira and Ayya Nibbida will arrive from the United States next Sunday.

We are also expecting a visit from our Spiritual Director, Ajahn Brahm, in the near future and will post details as soon as we know more.

Santi is closed for the Vassa

Santi Forest Monastery has now closed for the duration of the Vassa. We will re-open on the 19th October.

We thank all our supporters for the overwhelming support we have received and hope to see you all again after the Vassa.

“There is no Jhana for one who is without wisdom and no wisdom for one who is without Jhana. She who has both Jhana and wisdom is, indeed, close to Nibbana”. [Khuddaka NIkaya : 25/35/65]

Buddha in the Big Cave

Ayya Patacara has been working hard to carve a large Buddha statue in the Big Cave.

Update on Santi Forest Monastery

We are very sorry to inform you that the Committee of Santi Forest Monastery Inc. has decided to close down the Monastery for the duration of the Vassa. The remaining two monastics will go to Jhana Grove in Perth and will return on the 19th October. All lay residents will be asked to leave the Monastery at this time.

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Until the start of the Vassa, the monastery will remain open as usual for those who wish to come to bring dana and those who have already been booked in to stay for a few days.

Also, the schedule of classes and Dhamma talks will remain unchanged:

• Monday at 19.00: Sutta class with Bhante Analayo (University of Hamburg)


• Tuesday at 19.00: Sutta class with Ayya Vimala


• Wednesday at 19.00: Chanting and Dhamma Talk


• Friday at 19.00: Vinaya class with Ayya Patacara


• Saturday at 19.00: Chanting and Meditation

pindabata pictures

Dear friends,

it was a great event – the pindabata for the nuns in Castle hills – organized by Lalitha. Thank you all for joining in, either at the different stations where you were waiting for us to come along with our bowls, or at Lalitha’s house, where we finally went to have lunch and talk about meditation.

Although it rained and was cold, you were patiently waiting and meeting you all time passed so quickly that we found that we will do pindabata and meditation again.

Here are some pictures Lalitha took with her phone.