Theravada Buddhist Monasteries Worldwide

Theravada monasteries, including forest monasteries in the lineage of Ajahn Chah, that welcome English-speaking visitors for talks, day visits or short stays. Most live on donations (dana) and ask guests to keep the Eight Precepts. 31 places listed.

Asia

• Buddhist Maha ViharaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Theravada
• Sāsanārakkha Buddhist SanctuaryTaiping, Perak, Malaysia · Theravada
• Chanmyay YeikthaYangon, Myanmar · Theravada (Mahasi method)
• Pa-Auk Forest MonasteryMawlamyine, Myanmar · Theravada
• Na Uyana AranyaPansiyagama, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka · Theravada forest
• Monk Chat (Wat Suan Dok)Chiang Mai, Thailand · Theravada
• Suan Mokkh International Dharma HermitageSurat Thani, Thailand · Theravada
• Wat Pah NanachatUbon Ratchathani, Thailand · Theravada forest
• Wat UmongChiang Mai, Thailand · Theravada

Europe

• Buddha-HausOy-Mittelberg, Allgäu, Germany · Theravada
• Das Buddhistische HausBerlin, Germany · Theravada
• Muttodaya Forest MonasteryBavaria, Germany · Theravada forest
• SantacittaramaLazio, Italy · Theravada forest
• DhammapalaKandersteg, Switzerland · Theravada forest
• Amaravati Buddhist MonasteryHertfordshire, England, UK · Theravada forest
• Aruna Ratanagiri (Harnham)Northumberland, England, UK · Theravada forest
• Cittaviveka (Chithurst)West Sussex, England, UK · Theravada forest
• Hartridge Buddhist MonasteryDevon, England, UK · Theravada forest

North America

• Birken Forest MonasteryKnutsford, British Columbia, Canada · Theravada forest
• Ottawa Buddhist SocietyOttawa, Ontario, Canada · Theravada
• Tisarana Buddhist MonasteryPerth, Ontario, Canada · Theravada forest
• Abhayagiri Buddhist MonasteryRedwood Valley, California, USA · Theravada forest
• Bhavana SocietyHigh View, West Virginia, USA · Theravada
• Bodhi MonasteryLafayette, New Jersey, USA · Theravada
• Dharma Vijaya Buddhist ViharaLos Angeles, California, USA · Theravada
• Metta Forest MonasteryValley Center, California, USA · Theravada forest
• Pacific HermitageWhite Salmon, Washington, USA · Theravada forest

Oceania

• Bodhinyana Monastery (Buddhist Society of WA)Perth, Western Australia, Australia · Theravada forest
• Santi Forest MonasteryBundanoon, New South Wales, Australia · Theravada forest
• Sunnataram Forest MonasteryBundanoon, New South Wales, Australia · Theravada forest
• Bodhinyanarama MonasteryWellington, New Zealand · Theravada forest

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