News and Events
January 23, 2025
This month saw the arrival of many lovely people, some came to stay for a while, some only for a day to tour the temple and […]
January 20, 2025
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
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 9, 2025
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
Venerable Dhammavijjani and other bhikkhunis came to pay their respects to Venerable Dhammananda Maha Theri.
January 3, 2025
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
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
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
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
December 5, 2024
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
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, Erlend and Martin, came to visit out monastery. It was such a pleasure to have them […]
November 29, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
July 21, 2024
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
July 21, 2024
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
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 […]
May 10, 2024
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
Written by journalist and friend of Songdhammakalyani Monastery, Stephanie Broekarts
April 25, 2024
To buy the book or for more information: https://cindyrasicot.com/
April 25, 2024
The Dhamma talk and meditation session took place on April 25, 2024
March 20, 2024
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
Venerable Dhammananda instructing the participants. 11 people joined the course and all of them created beautiful objects in a variety of styles.
February 28, 2024
February 16: Luang Mae went to participate in activities in the project “Bhikkhunis for the Development of the Quality of Thai Youth” at the Wat Phai […]
February 19, 2024
This month we had a group of happy ladies coming from Brazil, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Canada. Some of them are waiting for […]
January 31, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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November 12, 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
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
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
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 20, 2023
American author, Cindy Rasicot, a friend of Venerable Dhammananda and a frequent visitor to the monastery, came for another visit in October. Her first book about […]
September 27, 2023
Jessica Keiser from Switzerland stayed with us from 19 – 26 September 2023 for guided meditation and lay woman’s way of life at our monastery. We […]
September 23, 2023
When Ven.Voramai Kabilsingh, the founder of the monastery took an important commitment to lead a monastic lifestyle in 1956,she was still looking for the future ordination […]
September 16, 2023
Serena Donnelly from New Zealand stayed with us for guided meditation from 6 – 8 September 2023. Our community was pleased to have her as one of […]
September 7, 2023
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September 7, 2023
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
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 7, 2023
Topic: Pacittiya Wednesday, 9st August 2023 5.30 – 07.30 pm (IST) Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 868 6721 6316 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma5W97raCy0&t=1004s
July 1, 2023
22-27 April : Nicole Glattli from Switzerland 17 May : Group of 3 participants from King Prajadhipok’s Institute interviewed Ven.Dhammananda for their research on Discrimination: Issues […]
July 1, 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 […]
June 5, 2023
2 : Saṅghādisesa Friday, 9th June 2023 05.30 – 06.30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) Zoom Meeting ID : 837 6127 3407 Passcode: UTBSI Vinaya Class […]
April 10, 2023
39 women took temporary ordination at the monastery! For more photos, please check out the 2023 photo gallery under activities.
January 26, 2023
3-7 January 2024 Silent Retreat Batch no. 20 24 February 2024 Magha Puja 24-26 February 2024 Buddhasavika Training Batch no. 88 6-15 April 2024 Samaneri Ordination Batch […]
December 15, 2022
December 11, 2022
11.12.2022, indeed, it is another long day. Today we are celebrating the 20th vassa of our teacher, Venerable Dhammananda. Would it be just another official event to […]
November 18, 2022
The Great Services of The Late Venerable Bhikkhuni Theris
November 3, 2022
Her name was Nil and he was one of the temple dogs. Her full name was Nil-Mani. Mani means jewel and Nil means dark, black. She […]
September 23, 2022
International Bhikkhuni Day 2022: The Living Legacy 17 September 2022, 05.30 – 07.30 p.m. (Indian Standard Time, IST) Maha Bodhi Society of India (MBSI) in collaboration […]
July 3, 2022
This program is offered to Buddhist laywomen on the weekends, organized 2-3 times a year. The program provides basic understanding about Buddhism together with the practice. […]