Arañña Saṅghārāma Vihāra

Arañña Saṅghārāma Vihāra monastery is proposed at village Rampur Gainda, district Yamunanagar, Haryana, India. It is approximately 300 Km from Dhammārāma Delhi center and 1.5 Km from ancient monastery of Adi Badri in district Yamuna nagar, Haryana. A land of 13 acres has been agreed to be bought out of which 4 acres is purchased and balance land is yet to be purchased.

Visit of Luang Por Liem and the Venerable Sangha to bless the Upcoming Monastery Arañya Sangharāma

After the Bhoomi Poojan held on May 8, 2022 at the site of Aranya Sangharama, we had the good fortune to welcome Luang Por Liem along with the Venerable Sangha in September 2022 to give their blessing for upcoming Monastery.

Venerable Luang Por Liem

Visit to Yamuna Nagar and Adi Badri

On 8th May 2022 the ground breaking ceremony was blessed by Venerable Sangha led by Luang Por Jhundee, Kassapa Mahathera, Ajahn Kevali, Panyaloka Thera, Ajahn Oh, Bhante Mahapanyo. Meals were offered at site, followed by ground breaking ceremony and interaction with villagers at community center.

Following are highlights of event

Paying respects to the shrine at site

Inspection of the Monastery site

Ground Breaking Ceremony at the site

Meals Offering at the Monastery site

Meditation at the ancient monastery of Adi Badri

Interaction with villagers at Kathgarh Village

Newspaper Press Clippings for the event

Activities

01

Arranging and supporting the visits of venerable monks from various monasteries of Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah to India and organize their retreats

With Ajahn Candasirī, after the retreat conducted at Dhammārāma in February, 2020
With Venerable Ajahn Amaro, after the first retreat conducted by AVT in December, 2017
Piṇḍapāta for Luang Por Liem and the Sangha in 2019
02
Public lectures, discourses, seminars, conferences etc are organized to disseminate the teachings of Lord Buddha in India.
Lecture by Venerable Ajahn Jayasāro organized at IIT Delhi in January, 2020
03

Facilitating regular meditation practice of the laypersons through group sittings in Dhammārāma or through online mode; one day introductory retreats; and discussion sessions

Group Meditation in Dhammārāma

04

Arranging the celebration of common festivals associated with Lord Buddha.

Vesak Puja (Buddha Purnima), 18 May 2019

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Arranging and supporting the pilgrimage of venerable monks, nuns and laypersons to the holy sites associated with Lord Buddha.
Venerable Sangha paying respects to the relics of The Buddha at National Museum
With Venerable Ajahn Jivako during his visit to the holy sites in Haryana in December, 2019
Venerable Sangha at the Stupa in Chaneti, Yamunanagar in December, 2019

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Aranya Vihara Trust is translating books published by senior Theras into Hindi.

If you would like to participate in this Dhamma Activity, you are invited to join : Kindly contact P.L.Dhar

The following have been done and the process is on ….

1- Hindi Translation of Morning & Evening Chanting and Reflections from Wat-Pah-Nanachat Chanting Book

वाट-पाह-नानाचाट की वन्दना पुस्तक की प्रातःकालीन एवं सायंकालीन वन्दना तथा विवेचनो का हिंदी अनुवाद

2- Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho

चार आर्य सत्य :  आचार्य सुमेधो महाथेर

3- Mindfulness: The path to the Deathless by Ajahn Sumedho …. Work in progress

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Aranya Vihara Trust is on the lookout for land to set up a Forest Monastery in North India. An active search is on for suitable land.

With Venerable Ajahn Kevali in Adi Badri area, Yamunanagar, a potential region for setting up the new monastery

We would love to actively interact with groups and organizations having similar objectives. Please contact us if you would like to join hands.

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