A Time for Simplicity and Inner Cultivation

Observing the Eight Precepts provides an opportunity to temporarily step away from the distractions and responsibilities of everyday life and dedicate more time to Dhamma practice. During their stay at Santi Forest Monastery, practitioners follow the Eight Precepts and the monastery’s daily routine, cultivating virtue, mindfulness, concentration, and simplicity.

Living within the monastic environment also provides an opportunity to practise alongside the Saṅgha, develop greater awareness in daily life, and establish a stronger foundation for one’s spiritual practice.

A Life Dedicated to the Dhamma

Bhikkhu ordination is a commitment to leave behind the household life and undertake the monastic path established by the Buddha. A bhikkhu lives and trains within the Saṅgha, observing the Vinaya and dedicating his life to the cultivation of sīla (virtue), samādhi (concentration), and paññā (wisdom).

For those with a sincere aspiration towards monastic life, Santi Forest Monastery provides an environment to experience, learn and gradually prepare for this path under the guidance of the Saṅgha.