Learn about the practice
Read the meditation guidance and familiarise yourself with the discipline and simplicity of life at a forest monastery.
Find practice resourcesMake space
for stillness.
Explore meditation in the Theravāda forest tradition, with guidance for practice and preparing for a stay.
Tranquillity.
Insight.
Samatha cultivates concentration and tranquillity. Vipassanā develops insight. The monastery follows the Pa-Auk approach to these complementary practices.
Explore meditation instructionsBefore you arrive.
A little preparation supports a focused stay.
Please arrange permission before travelling.
Contact the monastery
Ask about accommodation and your intended dates. Participation and accommodation require permission in advance.
Ask about a stayFollow the application guidance
Foreign meditators should review the application document and required information before making arrangements.
Foreign meditator applicationA few
helpful answers.
For your own circumstances,
please contact the monastery.
Can I arrive without arranging a stay?
Please contact the monastery and receive permission before travelling. Accommodation is subject to availability and suitability.
Where can I begin learning?
The Dhamma Library contains books and links to recorded meditation guidance. You can filter resources by language and format.
Which languages are available?
The existing collection includes resources in English, Sinhala, and Chinese. The available languages vary by book or teaching.
How do foreign meditators apply?
Read the foreign meditator application document, contact the monastery, and wait for permission before arranging a stay.