Exploring Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary

A monk training centre with a self-retreat programme. This guide is compiled from the sanctuary's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.

Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary
Photo: Tony Ng, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (1)
Photo: Tony Ng, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (2)
Photo: Tony Ng, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.

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The place

Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS) describes itself as primarily a monastery for Buddhist monks to deepen their knowledge, practice and realisation of the Buddha's teachings. Its resources are dedicated to fostering conscientiousness in the Dhamma-Vinaya in prospective, new and experienced monastics.

What it offers

Before you go

  1. Read how to stay at a monastery and your first retreat.
  2. See Malaysia directory.
  3. Check details on the sanctuary's own site.

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Questions people ask

What is its main purpose?

Training for Buddhist monks.

Can lay people retreat?

It lists a retreat centre and self-retreat; check conditions on its site.

Where is it?

Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.