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As the reputation of Metta Vihara as an ideal
Forest Monastery for intensive meditation in a remote and
peaceful environment has spread within and outside Europe now,
the demand for suitable lodgings has increased as well. Metta
Vihara is therefore to be expanded now, so that more Bhikkhus can
reside permanently and laypeople can find improved shelter as
well."
It is the first German forest monastery for monks in the
Theravada tradition and was founded by Ayya Khema in 1997.
Advanced practitioners have the opportunity here to develop their
meditation skills through an extended stay.
The following is offered:
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Group retreats (2-4 weeks)
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Individual retreats (the length is according to the request
and availability)
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Work and meditation
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People who take advantage of these offers will, on request, be
accompanied in their practice by the residing teachers and/or
ordained monk or nun.
"Metta" means unconditional or non-personal love and "Vihara"
is a place to dwell.
Registration and further information:
BUDDHA-HAUS
Meditations- und Studienzentrum e.V.
Tel.: +49 83 76 / 5 02
FAX +49 83 76 / 5 92
info@buddha-haus.de
Directions to the Metta Vihara
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Devaloka – new monks building open
By building a new dwelling house for monks nearby the major
building the monks got the opportunity to live in agreement with
the monastic rules as lonesome as possible but also in the near
of laymen. The name Devaloka means a place where devas
like to stay, too, whose good and secured energy since long is
noticeable in the whole area of Metta Vihara.
Since march 2008 three monks are living in Metta Vihara. For
Vassa (july-octobre 08) six monks will be here.
Forest Monastery Metta Vihara
Overview of retreats 2012
december 23, 2011 – march 31, 2012
Winter
retreat
for the Sangha and supporters
may 6, 2012
Celebration of Vesakh
july 1, 2012
Beginning of the rain retreat (Vassa)
from 10.00h onwards Asalha Puja celebration
july 3, 2012, full moon
– september 30, 2012, full moon
rain
retreat (Vassa)
intensive practice
october 7, 2012
Celebration of Kathina
the highest monastic festival of the year
from 10.00h onwards
The rest of the months from april till june, november, december
everyday life takes place in the monastery.
Even this period is appropriate for Individual retreat or work
and meditation.
Accompaniment by one of the monks
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