We present three participant reports from the last event on September 6, 2025 at Vihãra Pod Lasem: Putting the timeless before the modern In the pindapat ceremony, a lay supporter puts a ball of rice directly into the bowl of a monk. At its core this act still captures, 2500 years after the Buddha, the essence of the mutual support between the monastic Sangha and the lay supporters. Meanwhile, Dhamma talks are recorded in video and uploaded online in minutes, […]
Inauguration of the Residence of the Forest Sangha — Reflections from the Visit of Hillside Hermitage and Samanadīpa Guests to Vihãra Pod Lasem
The First Pabbajjā and a New Step on the Path of the Forest Sangha in Poland
In the early days of this year’s Vassa, a pabbajjā (novice ordination) ceremony was held at Vihāra Pod Lasem, located in the Subcarpathian region of Poland, marking a significant milestone for the Forest Sangha in this country. This event took place in a hermitage that is gradually coming into being through the dedication of forest monks, the Bodhi Tree Foundation, and the support of many lay practitioners from both Poland and abroad. We were honored by the presence of Ajahn […]
3 Refuges and 8 precepts
On July 4, at Vihara Pod Lasem, Kamil formally arrived at 3 Refuges and 8 precepts and began his training as Anagarika. The privacy policy, including the information clause on the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR, can be read here.
We invite you to the first event at Pod Lasem Vihara
The Pabbajjā Ceremony and the opening of Vassa season We warmly invite you to come to Pod Lasem Vihara at 12th of July for a ceremony of Pabbajjā, during which anagārika Patryk will be accepted into the Sangha as sāmaṇera (novice monk). The event will start at 11:00 a.m. with offering of the food. The Pabbajjā ceremony will start after a cleanup and a short break. The event will also be an inauguration of this year’s rain retreat season […]
Buddhism and Bodhi Tree Foundation – hopes and challenges
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: “Monks, if beings knew, as I know, the results of giving & sharing, they would not eat without having given, nor would the stain of selfishness overcome their minds. Even if it were their last bite, their last mouthful, they would not eat without having shared, if there were someone to receive their gift. But because beings do not know, as I know, the results […]