Amaravati is a Theravada Buddhist monastery situated at the eastern end of the Chiltern Hills in south-east England. Amaravati Retreat Centre has been holding retreats since the monastery was first established in 1984. The retreats are led by monks and nuns trained in the Ajahn Chah tradition originating from the north-east of Thailand, which is part of the Theravada tradition of South Asia.
Established in the early 1980s, the Amaravati Buddhist monastery is inspired by the Thai Forest Tradition and the teachings of the late Ajahn Chah, a Thai monk and renowned Dhamma teacher. He encouraged Ajahn Sumedho to settle in England and found monasteries in this country. In Autumn 2010 Ajahn Sumedho handed over the position of abbot to the English monk Ajahn Amaro. The purpose of the monestary is to provide a place of practice for monastics in the Forest Tradition, whose shared intention is the realization of Nibbana, freedom from all mental suffering. It is also open to guests and visitors who wish to come and stay in a place where there is the opportunity to develop mindfulness, to explore spiritual teachings, and to contribute to the life of the community.The monastery also includes a retreat centre, where residential retreats are conducted for the public during most months of the year.
The Forest Sangha is a Buddhist spiritual organization that is part of the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. The Forest Sangha is based on the teachings of the Pali Canon, the oldest and most complete collection of Buddhist scriptures, and follows the monastic traditions of the early Buddhist community. The organization is focused on the practice of mindfulness and the cultivation of wisdom and compassion, and emphasizes the importance of living a simple and mindful life. The Forest Sangha has monasteries and nunneries in various countries around the world, and its teachings are also available online through its website and other platforms. The organization is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and its teachings are designed to be applicable to people of any religion or spiritual tradition.
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Amaravati is a Theravada Buddhist monastery situated at the eastern end of the Chiltern Hills in south-east England. Amaravati Retreat Centre has been holding retreats since the monastery was first established in 1984. The retreats are led by monks and nuns trained in the Ajahn Chah tradition originating from the north-east of Thailand, which is part of the Theravada tradition of South Asia.