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Upcoming Events

  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    May 06, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – May 12, 2024, 3:00 PM 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
    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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Past Events

  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Apr 25, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Apr 28, 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
    Apr 18, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Apr 20, 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.
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Apr 08, 2024, 10:00 PM GMT+2 – Apr 15, 2024, 3:00 PM 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.
  • Meditation retreat (A)
    Meditation retreat (A)
    Mar 17, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+1 – Mar 23, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+1
    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.
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Mar 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – Mar 15, 2024, 5:00 PM
    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.
  • Meditation camp
    Meditation camp
    Feb 29, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1 – Mar 02, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A meditation camp in the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. A meditation camp in the forest temple offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Magha Puja
    Magha Puja
    Feb 24, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple invites all friends and supporters to celebrate together the Magha Puja Day (also known as the Sangha Day) on Saturday, 24 February 2024 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Individual meditation retreat
    Individual meditation retreat
    Feb 12, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1 – Feb 18, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1
    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
    Jan 18, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1 – Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A mediation camp in the forest temple is an intensive time spent focusing on counseling, meditation and self-development. A mediation camp in the forest temple offers the opportunity to step out of the usual stereotype and experience a nourishing space for your inner growth.
  • Kathina Festival 2023
    Kathina Festival 2023
    Oct 29, 2023, 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 2023 and the Pavarana Day at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Asalha Puja
    Asalha Puja
    Jul 30, 2023, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia is inviting everyone for the summer event Asalha Puja (also known as the Dhamma Day) and the beginning of Vassa (three months rains retreat) on Sunday, 30 July 2023 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • First Birthday!
    First Birthday!
    Jul 08, 2023, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia is inviting all members and friends to celebrate the very First Birthday on Saturday, 8th July 2023 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Vesak Festival
    Vesak Festival
    Jun 03, 2023, 11:00 PM – 11:05 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the Vesak Festival (also known as the Buddha Day) on Saturday, 3 June 2023 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Magha Puja
    Magha Puja
    Mar 05, 2023, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia invites all friends and supporters to celebrate together the Magha Puja Day (also known as the Sangha Day) on Sunday, 5th March 2023 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Meditation Retreat
    Meditation Retreat
    Dec 27, 2022, 3:00 PM GMT+1 – Dec 29, 2022, 3:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Kunerad Road 290, 013 13 Kunerad, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia invites you to a meditation retreat that will take place from 27th December to 29th December 2022 at Santikaram Forest Temple near Rajecke Teplice. The retreat is suitable for everyone who wants to learn how to meditate or who wants to improve in meditation.
  • The Eight Worldly Winds
    The Eight Worldly Winds
    Dec 16, 2022, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+1
    Gong Centrum Labuť, Novozámocká 17/99, 949 05 Nitra-Dolné Krškany, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia invites you to attend a Dhamma-talk by the Buddhist monk Venerable Sati Santikaro Thera. The Dhamma-talk "The Eight Worldly Winds" is based on the original Teaching of the Buddha and offers a practical way how to gain balance in life, wisdom and peace of mind.
  • The Eight Worldly Winds
    The Eight Worldly Winds
    Dec 09, 2022, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+1
    Stredoeurópsky Dom Fotografie, Prepoštská 4, 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia invites you to attend a Dhamma-talk by the Buddhist monk Venerable Sati Santikaro Thera. The Dhamma-talk "The Eight Worldly Winds" is based on the original Teaching of the Buddha and offers a practical way how to gain balance in life, wisdom and peace of mind.
  • Kathina Festival 2022
    Kathina Festival 2022
    Oct 30, 2022, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Kunerad Road, 013 13 Kunerad, Slovakia
    Santikaram Association Slovakia is inviting all friends and supporters to join the Kathina Festival 2022 and the End of the Vassa Celebration at Santikaram Forest Temple. The entrance is free.
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