Fundacja Drzewo Bodhi

Inicjatywa utworzenia buddyjskiej pustelni leśnej.

Vihãra Pod Lasem – the first Polish hermitage for Buddhist monks and nuns – is just around the corner.

Today is a great day – not just for our Foundation, but for everyone who has hoped to see the first hermitage for Buddhist monks and nuns emerge in Poland.

We are delighted to officially announce that your hopes have been fulfilled. Yesterday, we signed all the necessary documents and the Foundation became the owner of the property, making our dreams come true!

The hermitage named Vihãra Pod Lasem will come to life thanks to your dedication, enormous hearts and generosity. It’s because of you, donors, we have taken a crucial step forward towards the development of Buddhism in Poland. Every penny donated for the Foundation account is a building block, without which this achievement would not have been possible.

Huge thanks for your support! Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

The property we’ve acquired is on the edge of the Sadki village in Jasło County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship. On this land bordering the forest, there is a small house which, after the renovation, will serve as an essential facility providing the monks and nuns we support with the necessary conditions to lead a life in accordance with the principles of early Buddhism. Over time, Vihãra will also become a place for lay people who would like to support the Sangha and deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teachings.

There is still a lot of work ahead to ensure that the house can fulfill its essential role, meeting the modest needs of the hermitage’s future residents.

We intend to carry out most of the work ourselves. From the very beginning, the adaptation efforts will involve Ajahn Kondañño, Anagarika Patryk, who eagerly awaits his return from Samanadipa to offer help, and Kamil – an Anagarika candidate. Between June and July, Ajahn Ṭhāniyo from Hillside Hermitage is expected to join us for a month to lend a helping hand.

We also hope for the engagement of other people – we will keep you informed about the opportunities to get involved, as the work progresses. Any support will help us reduce the adaptation costs. Of course, this doesn’t mean we can avoid expenses altogether. On the contrary – many necessary tasks require the investment in materials and tools. That’s why we warmly encourage our friends to support us financially, which will help us take the next steps. We are confident that by working together we will be able to quickly get to the point in which Vihãra Pod Lasem will be a fully functioning hermitage.

It is hard to believe that the foundation was founded nearly a year ago, and already so much has been achieved: we found a suitable location, gathered the necessary funds and finalized the purchase of the property.

This gives us confidence that, with the support of our growing community, Vihãra Pod Lasem will come to life. The next steps are ahead of us, offering plenty of opportunities to gradually get involved in its development. We hope that, over time, the place will become close to the hearts of many people who wish to be a part of it.

 


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