Kalyāṇa Mitta: Spiritual Friendship as the Path to Freedom
A warm welcome to all kalyāṇa-mittas to the Monastery Stay Program!
This page introduces the aims and contents of the Monastery Stay Program. The “Monastery Stay – Self Retreat Program” is initiated by the Theravāda Academy (TA) and hosted at the Brahmavihara Monastery & Retreat Centre.
The program is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditation practitioners. Whether you are a student seeking inner peace or a working adult looking for mental tranquility, you will find here an accessible path and practical support toward serenity and mindfulness.
As a learning centre for Theravāda Buddhism, the Theravāda Academy upholds the integrated approach of learning (pariyatti), practice (paṭipatti), and realization (paṭivedha), and is dedicated to guiding right livelihood through personal development. This program aims to promote, in a practical manner, the Buddha’s fundamental teachings on morality (sīla) and mental cultivation (bhāvanā).
We provide participants with both “hardware” and “software” support for learning and practice. Nestled in a lush, natural environment, the Brahmavihara Monastery & Retreat Centre offers multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for sitting and walking meditation.
At the same time, the Theravāda Academy has established a kalyāṇa-mitta platform, offering participants the opportunity to form spiritual friendships through Dhamma study, meditation practice, and shared reflection.
Under the guidance of Venerable Dhammapāla Mahāthera and other monastic teachers, you will be able to immerse yourself fully in monastic life and either begin or continue your journey toward a noble, mindful way of living. Through group sharing, sutta study, and meditation practice, you will gradually develop concentration and mindfulness.
The Monastery Stay Program is offered free of charge. Donations are gratefully accepted and will contribute to the furtherance of the Dhamma.
寺院体验 · 静修计划
前言
善友相伴，同证菩提
热忱欢迎各位善知识来到寺院静修计划！
本网页旨在为您介绍寺院静修计划的目标与内容。此项“寺院体验·静修计划”由上座部学院发起，依托梵行寺禅修中心开展。
寺院静修计划适合禅修初学者与精进者参与。无论是渴望内心安宁的学生，还是希望获得心灵宁静的在职人士，皆可在此找到通往身心安稳的入门途径与实践支持。
上座部学院作为上座部佛学研习中心，秉持以学（pariyatti）、修（paṭipatti）、证（paṭivedha）为一体的教育理念，致力于通过个人成长引导正命生活。本计划旨在以实践方式，弘扬佛陀关于持戒（sīla）与修心（bhāvanā）的根本教义。
我们将为参与者提供学习与实践所需的“硬件”与“软件”支持。梵行寺禅修中心坐落于林木葱郁的自然环境中，禅修者可在寺院内多处场地进行坐禅与行禅修习。
同时，上座部学院亦构建善友共学平台，为参与者提供在佛法学习、禅修实践与心得分享中结识善知识、共结法谊的契机。
在法护大长老及其他僧团成员的佛法教授与修行指导下，您不仅可安然沉浸于寺院生活，亦能由此开启或延续圣洁生命的修行旅程。通过共修分享、经典研读与禅修实践，您将逐步培养专注与正念。
本寺院静修计划免费开放，随喜乐捐，广种福田。
