Silent Retreat at Arañña Saṅghārāma
The monks at Aranya Sangharama monastery offer a monthly retreat for new and experienced sadhaks. This is offered as a free gift of Dhamma, and includes your accommodation and food.
Registration:
To join the upcoming retreat, please fill the form here:
Visitor Registration Form:
https://aranyavihara.in/visiting-aranya-sangharama/
Stay at Arañña Saṅghārāma:
There is flexibility to extend your stay beyond the retreat dates.
Highlights:
Meditate at the historic Adi Badri monastery ( Subject to weather conditions)
Join the monks in the sacred practice of pindapata – collecting alms food in the village
Schedule:
- 5:30 am- Morning chanting and meditation
- 7:00 am – Breakfast
- 8:00 am – Pindapata
- 9:00 am – Morning chores
- 11:00 am – Meal
- 2:00 to 4:00 pm- Sitting/ walking meditation
- 4:30 pm – Nampana (evening tea)
- 5:00 pm – Personal time
- 6:30 pm – Walking meditation
- 7:00 pm – Evening chanting, meditation, Q&A
Donations:
This retreat is offered as a free gift of Dhamma. Voluntary donations are accepted. Click the link below to offer dāna.
https://aranyavihara.in/donations/
Regular Events & Ongoing Programmes
Silent retreats are generally conducted on the first weekend of every month at Arañña Saṅghārāma.
For upcoming retreats, special programmes, and event updates, please visit our Regular Events page:
https://aranyavihara.in/regular-events/
“May this retreat support peace, clarity, and inner stillness”.
