What We Offer

Programs & Events

From daily observances to annual ceremonies, there are many ways to cultivate merit and walk the path of the Dhamma with the resident Sangha.

Ongoing & Annual

Programs & Daily Observances

Temporary Ordination

Temporary ordination offers lay devotees the rare chance to live as a member of the Sangha for a set period — shaving the head, donning the robes, and following the monastic discipline under the close guidance of the resident monks. It is a profound immersion into renunciation, simplicity, and the daily rhythm of forest monastic life, suited to anyone wishing to taste the monastic path before returning to lay life.

Robes, alms bowl, and requisites provided
Guidance from the resident Sangha
Accommodation in a forest kuṭi
Daily meditation and Dhamma instruction

Daily Buddha Pūjāva & Dāna

Each morning the aranya gathers for the Buddha pūjā and the offering of dāna to the Sangha. Devotees may sponsor or take part in the morning meal offering — one of the most direct and joyful expressions of generosity in the Buddhist tradition.

Morning Buddha pūjā in the shrine hall
Offering of dāna to the resident Sangha
Sharing and transference of merit

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Daily Gilanpasa Pūjāva

As dusk settles over the forest, the community gathers for the evening gilanpasa pūjā — the offering of allowable drinks and devotion to the Triple Gem. It is a quiet, reflective close to the day, open to all who wish to take part.

Evening offering in the shrine hall
Chanting and devotional observance
Open to lay devotees and visitors

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Meditation Programs

Guided samatha and vipassana retreats are held throughout the year amid the stillness of the Meemure forest. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, these programs offer instruction, sitting and walking meditation, and the rare quiet of the aranya.

Guided samatha & vipassana instruction
Sitting and walking meditation sessions
Suitable for beginners and experienced yogis
Forest accommodation for residential retreats

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Katina Pinkama

The Katina pinkama is the most meritorious ceremony of the Buddhist year, marking the end of the three-month rains retreat (vassa). Devotees gather to offer the Katina robe and requisites to the Sangha in a joyful day of generosity, procession, and devotion.

Annual robe-offering ceremony
Procession and devotional observances
Communal dāna and merit-sharing

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Upcoming Events& Retreats

15Jul

Sil Observance

Esala Poya Sil Observance

A full day of observing the eight precepts, meditation, and Dhamma discussion.

23Jul

Meditation Retreat

Guided Meditation Retreat

A weekend of silent samatha-vipassana practice in the forest aranya.

05Aug

Ceremony

Katina Robe Offering Ceremony

The most meritorious annual ceremony marking the end of the rains retreat.

Sabbe Sattā Bhavantu Sukhitattā

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