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Upcoming Events

  • Spring meditation retreat (14 days)
    Spring meditation retreat (14 days)
    Mar 23, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+1 – Apr 06, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Spring meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Vesak Festival 2025
    Vesak Festival 2025
    May 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the Vesak Festival 2025 (also known as the Buddha Day) on Sunday, 11 May 2025 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Spring meditation retreat (7 days)
    Spring meditation retreat (7 days)
    May 25, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+2 – Jun 01, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Spring meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Asalha Puja 2025
    Asalha Puja 2025
    Jul 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the summer event Asalha Puja 2025 (also known as the Dhamma Day) and the beginning of Vassa (three months rains retreat) on Saturday, 12 July 2025 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Summer meditation retreat (21 days)
    Summer meditation retreat (21 days)
    Jul 13, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+2 – Aug 03, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Summer meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense or also intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.

Past Events

  • New Year Retreat
    New Year Retreat
    Dec 27, 2024, 2:00 PM GMT+1 – Jan 05, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Come to celebrate the arrival of the new year in an unconventional way – with a meditation retreat. Santikaram Forest Temple offers a unique opportunity to welcome the new year in silence and peace, without unnecessary noise, cannons, fireworks, entertainment, alcohol and drugs.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Nov 14, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1 – Nov 16, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Kathina Festival 2024
    Kathina Festival 2024
    Oct 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple and Santikaram Association Slovakia are inviting all friends and supporters to join the Kathina Festival 2024 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Oct 24, 2024, 10:00 PM GMT+2 – Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Meditation retreat (A/B)
    Meditation retreat (A/B)
    Oct 17, 2024, 10:00 PM GMT+2 – Oct 20, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. On this retreat, a few techniques of the Buddhist meditation (samatha-bhavana and vipassana-bhavana) are practiced. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Sep 02, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Sep 16, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Individual meditation retreat is suitable for advanced meditators who would like to deepen their meditation practice and gain deeper insights and understanding. Meditators are guided idividualy based on daily interviews with a Theravada Buddhist monk Bhante Sati Santikaro Thera.
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Aug 19, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Aug 25, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Individual meditation retreat is suitable for advanced meditators who would like to deepen their meditation practice and gain deeper insights and understanding. Meditators are guided idividualy based on daily interviews with a Theravada Buddhist monk Bhante Sati Santikaro Thera.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Aug 15, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Aug 17, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth. RSVP
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Jul 29, 2024, 10:00 PM GMT+2 – Aug 04, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Individual meditation retreat is suitable for advanced meditators who would like to deepen their meditation practice and gain deeper insights and understanding. Meditators are guided idividualy based on daily interviews with a Theravada Buddhist monk Bhante Sati Santikaro Thera.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Jul 25, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Jul 27, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Asalha Puja 2024
    Asalha Puja 2024
    Jul 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the summer event Asalha Puja 2024 (also known as the Dhamma Day) and the beginning of Vassa (three months rains retreat) on Saturday, 20 July 2024 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Meditation retreat (A)
    Meditation retreat (A)
    Jul 05, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Jul 13, 2024, 3:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Meditation retreat for advanced meditators. On this retreat, a few techniques of the Buddhist meditation (samatha-bhavana and vipassana-bhavana) are practiced. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Jun 27, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Jun 29, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. A mediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    Jun 20, 2024, 10:00 PM GMT+2 – Jun 22, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. A mediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Meditation retreat (A/B)
    Meditation retreat (A/B)
    Jun 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jun 08, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. On this retreat, a few techniques of the Buddhist meditation (samatha-bhavana and vipassana-bhavana) are practiced. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Vesak Festival 2024
    Vesak Festival 2024
    May 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the Vesak Festival 2024 (also known as the Buddha Day) on Sunday, 26 May 2024 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Mediation camp
    Mediation camp
    May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp at the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. Amediation camp offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.