A traditional Theravada Buddhist community on the border of England and Scotland. This guide is compiled from the monastery's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.
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The place
Aruna Ratanagiri, Harnham Buddhist Monastery, is a traditional Theravada community on the border of England and Scotland. The abbot, Ajahn Munindo, received bhikkhu precepts from the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in North-East Thailand in 1976.
Opening and training
The monastery is generally open from 7 am until 9 pm each day, with occasional exceptions shown in its calendar. It emphasises Buddhist monastic training and has facilities for guests; check its site for current guidance.
Before you go
- Read how to stay at a monastery and the Eight Precepts.
- See UK directory.
- Check the calendar on the monastery's own site.
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