Forest Dhamma Monastery Forest Dhamma MonasteryForest Dhamma Monastery extends across two-hundred and seventeen wooded acres at the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in southwestern Virginia. Forest Dhamma is a monastic community devoted to the training of monks and laity in the practices of the Thai Forest Tradition of TheravÄda Buddhism. Those who would like to share in the experience of monastery life for a short time are welcome to visit, either for the day or for an overnight stay. Although we do not offer retreats in the monastery, people are welcome to request overnight accommodation as a guest for a few days or for up to two weeks, sharing in the lifestyle of the monastic community. In this way, interested laypeople can practice and learn alongside the monks for a time, as long as they are willing to follow the established monastic routines. Courtney Barr2023-01-19T17:54:15-05:00
