– The Visit of the Sangha and the Upasampadā of Sāmaṇera Jotiko On the morning of Monday, August 24, something took place at Vihara Pod Lasem that will remain in the memories of those connected with the hermitage for a long time. But let us start from the beginning. As we announced earlier, on August 22, the long-awaited and venerable guests from Slovenia arrived at Vihara Pod Lasem: Ajahn Ñāṇamoli, Ajahn Thanyo, Bhante Ñāṇadipo, Bhante Samiddhi, and their cheerful four-legged […]
A Special Time at Vihara Pod Lasem
Dhamma Within Reach
Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero ‘Dhamma Within Reach’ contains rewritten and expanded essays based on the transcripts from a selection of video and audio talks and discussions. Dhamma Within Reach The privacy policy, including the information clause on the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR, can be read here.
Inauguration of the Residence of the Forest Sangha — Reflections from the Visit of Hillside Hermitage and Samanadīpa Guests to Vihãra Pod Lasem
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, […]
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 […]
A few words at the end of Vassa.
Ajahn Kondañño The end of the successful Vassa and our stay in Śliwa is coming – time to pack our tents. We would like to express our gratitude: Anumodana to everyone who supported us by either helping us here on site or sending us their kindness and support from afar. Thanks to our collective effort and generosity of many of you, by living in harmony with intention to observe the precepts, we were able to meet together once again – […]
How to (un)learn yourself to meditate – the barefoot walk through Woźniki
During late September of 2024, I spent a week in Woźniki, where Ajahn Kondañño’s Vassa was taking place. It was a unique opportunity to discover the Buddha’s teachings directly from a monk – a living teacher. I generally knew what I should expect before I got there, as almost a year before it I participated at Winter Shelter in Czarków, also led by Bhante. But still – there was no shortage of surprises, stirrings and discoveries. Stays with Ajahn Kondañño […]
The first Vassa in Poland is underway!
The Vassa that Ajahn Kondañño is spending in Poland has been going on for several days. We have prepared long and carefully for this event, realizing its momentousness. During the Rain Retreat (Vassa), monks and nuns commit to staying in one place, often using the occasion to study the principles of monastic training. Vassa traditionally begins the day after Ashala Puja, the festival commemorating Buddha’s delivery of his first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which set the Dhamma wheel in motion. […]