January 20, 2025

Book ‘Active Lives’ by Ana Gretel Echazú Böschemeier ft. Ven Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

The book – published at the end of 2024 – bridges a dialogue in the realm of challenging geographical, cultural, and spiritual differences, softly taking readers […]
January 16, 2025

19th Sakyadhita Conference in Malaysia

The theme of the 19th Sakyadhita Conference, “Navigating Change: Buddhist Women in Transition,” explores the evolving roles and challenges faced by Buddhist women as they adapt […]
January 15, 2025

2025 Event Schedule

January 9, 2025

Our Bhikkhuni Sangha at Nakhon Pathom Rajbat University

Seven bhikkhuni sangha members were invited to give the 5 precepts to the students at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nakhon Pathom Rajbat […]
January 8, 2025

Bhikkhunis from Vijjarama Dhamma Center @ Songdhammakalyani

Venerable Dhammavijjani and other bhikkhunis came to pay their respects to Venerable Dhammananda Maha Theri.
January 3, 2025

Welcome Sikkhamana Dhammanath!

We welcome a new sikkhamana to our sangha, Venerable Dhammanath who took the sikkhamana vows today, Friday January 3. We are so happy that she has […]
January 3, 2025

Visitors in December 2024

It was a busy month with the samaneri ordination but we still made sure to welcome some new friends before the end of the year. Priya […]
December 20, 2024

2 Anagarikas at the Monastery

Jayañña Maehler from Germany and VIrginia Simon from the US came to stay with us for a few days. It was a real pleasure having them […]
December 11, 2024

World-renowned American Meditation Teacher, Jack Kornfield, at Songdhammakalyani

Jack Kornfield and his wife Trudy Goodman, who is also a meditation teacher, came to pay respects to Venerable Dhammananda. They were accompanied by friends Maggie […]
December 8, 2024

Newly Ordained Samaneris go on Pindapat – Alms Round (more photos in the photo gallery)

December 5, 2024

60 Sangha Members from Australia and Norway Came to Visit

Senior monk Ajahn Nissarano (Buddhist Society of Victoria, Melbourne), Ajahn Nitho (Buddhist Society of Norway), Ajahn Cunda (Buddhist Society of Western Australia, Perth), Ajahn Bodhidhaja (Bhante […]
December 4, 2024

Samaneri Ordination December 2024 – for more photos, go to the photo gallery

32 women came for ordination this time and it was a great success. We thank all of them for taking part in the ordination and much […]
December 3, 2024

Ajahn Nitho and Friends from the Buddhist Society of Norway

Ajahn Nitho and friends from the Buddhist Society of Norway, Erlend and Martin, came to visit out monastery. It was such a pleasure to have them […]
November 29, 2024

Visitors in November 2024

We welcomed many new friends to the monastery in November, 2024. It was a joy to have them here with us and we hope to see […]
November 29, 2024

Author Cindy Rasicot @ an event for This Fresh Experience

Our dear friend, Cindy Rasicot, presented her latest book, This Fresh Experience, which talks about Venerable Dhammananda, at a bookstore in the United States. Turn out […]
November 19, 2024

Welcome to Samaneri Dhammapitcha!

A warm hearted welcome to Samaneri Dhammapitcha who will stay with us until December 6! Here she is with Venerable Dhammapani at the lotus pond during […]
November 19, 2024

New Chanting Books in Pāli – English!

Sikkhamana Dhammakhippa rewrote our chanting book. Now, it also has sutta references, Pāli pronunciation, translations of all of the chants, and a QR Code for easy […]
November 9, 2024

Our New Friend, Camelia, From Singapore

We were very happy to have Camelia Tan come and stay with us for a few days here at the monastery. She was such a joy […]
November 9, 2024

Songdhammakalyani Monastics at the Wat Pai Charoen School

This is part of our ongoing Bhikkhuni Sangha Project: Responsibility for the Development of Quality of Thai Youth. Venerable Vidita Bhikkhuni and samaneris Pubhasiya, Sugontha, and […]
November 3, 2024

Kathina Ceremony November 3, 2024

We celebrated the end of the Vassa (rains retreat) with the traditional robes offering, Kathina Ceremony. It was a joyful day for all who attended. We […]
October 22, 2024

Welcome to the US Vegan Group!

The annual visit from a group of vegan tourists at Songdhammakalyani Monastery. It is always a pleasure to have them here with us. We organized a […]
October 6, 2024

Happy 80th Birthday Venerable Mother!

May this day bring you joy and serenity! May everyday of your life continue to be blessed by the Triple Gem – the Buddha, the Dhamma, […]
October 2, 2024

September 2024 Guests and Activities

A nice group of Russian friends came to visit the monastery. Venerables Sugontha, Dhammakhippa, Dhammavanna and Venerable Subhagya from Sri Lanka gave them a tour of […]
September 30, 2024

Bhikkhuni Sangha Project at Wat Pai Charoen School

The monastics and the volunteers from Bodhi Asa returned to Wat Pai Charoen School to hand out scholarships and to participate in the festivities. Everyone had […]
September 17, 2024

Songdhammakalyani Bhikkhunis Chant the 7 Abhidhammas for a Funeral Service

From September 4-6, 2024, the monastery hosted the Abhidhamma recitation in honor of Mr. Wanchai Priyaphoram, who has supported our temple for more than 40 years.
September 15, 2024

Sending Clothes and Medicine to the Flood Victims

We sent many boxes of clothes, food, and medicine to the people who have been affected by the devastating floods in Northern Thailand. We hope they […]
September 2, 2024

Cultural Trip with the Sangha and Friends

On Saturday, August 24, we took a bus and went to visit two important historical sites in Thailand: Nong Sarai where the famous elephant duel took […]
August 30, 2024

Venerable Subhagya Bhikkhuni from Sri Lanka

Venerable Subhagya has come to stay with us until the Kathina Festival in November. She is such a lovely person who brings great joy to the […]
August 26, 2024

Two Italian Gentlemen Came to Visit the Monastery

Pluto and Thomas from www.fantasiaasia.com came to visit the monastery and to meet with Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. They had been here 10 years previously to interview […]
August 1, 2024

Ordination of Samaneri During the Vassa 2024

The monastery organized its annual samaneri ordination before the vassa – rains retreat. 6 women participated and they will live at the monastery until the Kathina […]
July 21, 2024

Book Presentation at the Siam Society in Bangkok: This Fresh Experience by Cindy Rasicot about Ven Dhammananda.

July 21, 2024

Book Presentation: “This Fresh Existence – Heart Teachings by Dhammananda Bhikkhuni” by author Cindy Rasicot

Invitation, all are welcome! This is Cindy Rasicot’s second book about her teacher, Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni Discussion participants:– Bhikkhuni Dhammananda, Thailand’s first fully ordained female monastic […]
July 21, 2024

Training staff and nurses from Samut Sakhon Hospital. 25 people, 3 days, 12-14 July 2024

July 21, 2024

Activities and Visitors June and July

From 1-3 June, the 89th BuddhaSavika Training program took place. 10 participants along with the bhikkhunis observed and studied the Dhamma together. On the first day, […]
July 21, 2024

Sikkhamana Ordination 2024

Two Sikkhamanas were ordained by Venerable Dhammananda this year before the vassa. They will remain for two years training at the monastery and then go on […]
June 28, 2024

NHK Japanese National TV Video: Thai female monks fight for recognition

An NHK news crew came from Japan and spent many days recording the life at Songdhammakalyani, especially during the bi-annual samaneri ordination. Take a look. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240613193809790
May 10, 2024

Nurses from Samut Sakhon Hospital Came for Training

From May 3-5, 32 nurses from Samut Sakhon Hospital come to the monastery to learn how to develop quality and ethics. Learning different ways to deal […]
April 26, 2024

Article about the Samaneri Ordination in a Dutch Magazine

Written by journalist and friend of Songdhammakalyani Monastery, Stephanie Broekarts
April 25, 2024

American Author, Cindy Rasicot, has launched her new book about Ven. Dhammananda

To buy the book or for more information: https://cindyrasicot.com/
April 25, 2024

Venerable Dhammaparipunna invited to teach meditation in New Zealand

The Dhamma talk and meditation session took place on April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Samaneri Ordination April 6, 2024

For more photos, please check out the photo gallery.
March 20, 2024

In March many friends came to practice meditation and participate in other activities

Rachel and Erna in the clay sculpture class. Astrid from Germany came to stay from March 4 until the end of the month, Katrin (Germany) stayed […]
March 7, 2024

Photos from the clay sculpture class taught by Ven Dhammananda on March 2-3

Venerable Dhammananda instructing the participants. 11 people joined the course and all of them created beautiful objects in a variety of styles.
January 31, 2024

January Activities and Visitors

On January 16, Ms. Teeranat Chokwatana, wife of Mr. Narong Chokwatana, came to pay respects to Luang Mae Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. On January 19, Ms. Tina led […]
January 16, 2024

Activities and visitors January 2024

Venerable Dhammanda took Kay, a US/Italian volunteer residing in France, and Vindya from the US to visit the main stupa in the center of Nakhon Pathom. […]
January 16, 2024

Children’s Day activities 11 January 2024

Bhikkhunis and volunteers as part of Dhamma practice, participated in National Children’s Day activities at Wat Phai Chorakhe School. Songdhammakalyani Monastery is also behind the Bhikkhuni […]
January 4, 2024

Activities before the New Year, December 2023

The end of the year is the time when family and friends come together to make merit for good fortune in the upcoming New Year, 2024.
December 26, 2023

December Activities

On December 5, Ms Worawan Mai Mai (P’ Thit Kai), P’ Thit Oi, and Kin Tham joined together to distribute alms to the villagers in front […]
December 11, 2023

Visitors in November

Bhikkhuni Thitacarini and Bhikkhuni Dhammacarini from Sangha Agung Indonesia paid a courtesy call on Luang Mae on November 13 and to ask her for advice and […]
December 11, 2023

Buddhasavika Newsletter, Issue 86, October-December 2023

Click to read in Thai https://www.songdhammakalyani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/จดหมายข่าว-เล่ม-86_compressed.pdf
November 12, 2023

Kathina Festival November 5, 2023

Ms. Niyada Wetwarut and family are the chairpeople of the Kathina Songdhammakalyani committee. They are offering the Kathina robe to Bhikkhuni Dhammananda Maha Theri, the abbess. […]
November 2, 2023

You are all kindly invited to the Kathina Ceremony.

The Songdhammakalyani Bhikkhuni Aram will have a Kathina ceremony on Sunday, November 5, 2023. You can join us for merit-making from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
November 1, 2023

Scholarship award activities for the year 2023

Teaching responsibility for the quality development of the Thai youth and giving scholarships this time is also a part of the Bhikkhuni Sangha project. Scholarships were […]
November 1, 2023

October activities

On October 1, the opening ceremony of the Munikorn Room was held. The monks of the monastery showed their gratitude to Luang Mae. On the occasion […]
October 8, 2023

New class on the application of the Vinaya. Open to all!

September 7, 2023

Application of the Vinaya. Feel free to join us!

September 7, 2023

Buddhasavika Newsletter No. 85 (in Thai)

คลิกอ่าน PDF https://www.songdhammakalyani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/พุทธสาวิกา-85.pdf
September 7, 2023

August activities

On August 5, Dr.Sharon Suh, President of Sakyaditya, came to interview Luang Mae during the observance. On August 6, Luang Mae and the novice monks helped […]
August 5, 2023

Activities and Visitors July

July 15, Orientation day for 5 applicants for ordination during Buddhist Lent. July 17 Luang Por Dr. Phrakhru Suthammanat, the abbot of Wat Plak Mai Lai, […]
July 1, 2023

June Activities 2023

Luang Mae herself assisting in the training at the waste separation plant at the Phaisachaya Guru Temple June 10 – 11 Bhikkhunis assisting at a waste […]
April 10, 2023

April Samaneri Ordination

39 women took temporary ordination at the monastery! For more photos, please check out the 2023 photo gallery under activities.