Forest Sangha Newsletter
2002
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Amaravati
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Office Tel: (01442) 842455
Retreat Info - Tel: 843239
Guest Info - Tel: 843411
Fax: (01442) 843721
Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Amaravati.

Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery
Harnham, Belsay, Northumberland NE20 OHF
Tel: 01661 881 612
Fax: 01661 881 019
email: harnham@mailcity.co.uk
Stewards: Magga Bhavaka Trust.

 

Cittaviveka
Chithurst Buddhist Monastery Chithurst, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 5EU
Tel: (01730) 814 986 Fax: (01730) 817 334
Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Cittaviveka.

Devon Vihara
Hartridge Buddhist Monastery,Upottery, Honiton,Devon EX14 9QE
Tel: (01404) 89-1251
Fax: (01404) 89-0023
Stewards: Devon Vihara Trust.

Switzerland
Dhammapala Buddhistisches Kloster
Am Waldrand, CH 3718 Kandersteg
Tel: 033 675 2100
Fax: 033 675 2241
Stewards: Dhammapala 31921-201-5

Thailand
Wat Pah Nanachat
Bahn Bung Wai, Amper Warin, Ubon Rajathani 34310

Australia
Bodhinyana Monastery
Lot 1, Kingsbury Drive, Serpentine. WA 6125
Tel: (61-8) 9525 2420
Fax: (61-8) 9525 3420
Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre (Perth)
18-20 Nanson Way, Nollamara. WA 6061
Tel: (61-8) 9345 1711
Fax: (61-8) 9344 4220
Stewards: Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Bodhivana Monastery
780 Woods Point Road
East Warburton
Victoria 3799
Tel: +61 (0) 3 5966 5999
Fax: +61 (0) 3 5966 5998

New Zealand
Bodhinyanarama
17 Rakau Grove, Lower Hutt, WellingtonTel: (04) 563-7193
Fax: (04) 563-5125
email: sangha@actrix.gen.nz
Auckland Buddhist Vihara
29 Harris Road, Mt. Wellington, Auckland
Tel: (09) 595 5443 Stewards: Wellington Theravada Buddhist Association

Italy
Santacittarama
Via Delle Prata 22 Lacalita, "Le Brulla" 02030 Frasso Sabino (Rieti) Italy
Tel & Fax: 765 87 21 86
Stewards: Santacittarama No 20163/38.

North America
Abhayagiri Monastery
16201 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
Tel: (707) 485-1630
Fax: (707) 484-7948
Stewards: Sanghapala Foundation
(N.B. Sangha literature and West Coast newsletters areistributed from here.)
Boston Area(Mass) Tel. (617) 332-2931
U.K. Groups

These groups are visited regularly by members of the Forest Sangha:

  • Bath - Catherine Hewitt, (01225) 405-235
  • Berkshire - Tel: (01189) 662-646
  • Bristol - Tel: (0117) 9684089
  • South Dorset - Tel: (01305) 786821
  • Edinburgh - Tel: (0131) 3370901
  • Glasgow - Tel: (0141) 6379731
  • Hampstead - Tel: (0181) 3480537
  • London Buddhist Society - Tel: (0171) 834 5858 58 Eccleston Square, London SW1 (Victoria)
    Meditation Sundays: Led by a monk or nun of the Forest Sangha , every 2nd month. 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Thursday classes: 6.0pm
    Check for details
  • Leeds Area - Tel: (0113) 2791375 or (01274) 691447
  • Southampton - Tel: (01703) 422430
  • Surrey/Woking - Tel: (01483) 761398


  • The Bodhinyana Group - Amaravati
    See: Retreats-Events
    These groups meet regularly and receive occasional visits from Forest Sangha members:
  • Bedford - Tel: (01234) 720892
  • Belfast - Tel: (01232) 427720
  • Brighton - Tel: (01273) 327925
  • Cambridge - Tel: (01954) 780551
  • Dublin - Tel: (1) 854-076 Billericay
  • Essex. - Tel: (01702) 559241
  • Harlow Essex. - Tel: (01279) 731330
  • Hemel Hempstead. - Tel: (01442) 890034
  • Leigh on Sea - Tel: (01702) 553211
  • London, Notting Hill. - (0171) 221-9330 or (0181) 740-9748
  • Maidstone - Tel: (01634) 375728
  • Midhurst - Tel: (01730) 821479
  • Newcastle upon Tyne - Tel: (0191) 4782726
  • Oxford - Tel: (01865) 57876
  • Pembrokeshire/S.Wales - Tel: (01239) 820790
  • Portsmouth - Tel: (01705) 732280
  • Redruth - Tel: (01736) 753175
  • Steyning/Sussex - Tel: (01903) 879597
  • Stroud - Tel: ()
  • Taunton - Tel: (01823) 321059
  • Some European meditation and support groups associated with the Forest Sangha

    Switzerland

  • Baden: 056/42 30 05
  • Basel: 061/322 11 37 or,
        061/321 10 30 Meeting Thursdays,
        19.30 at Rheinlaenderstr.3
  • Bern: 031/741 35 82
  • Geneva: 022/734 71 62
  • Lausanne: 021/781 26 92
  • Locano(Avegno): 093/81 27 24
  • Luzern: 041/42 19 92
  • St.Gallen: 071/28 63 78
  • St.Moritz: 082/67 60 5
  • Wolfhalden: 071/44 35 39
  • Zuerich: 01/720 80 1
  • Germany

  • Freiburg: 0761/78 62 4
  • Heidelberg: 06221/16 57 40
  • Munchen: 089/930 43 45
  • Stuttgart: 0711/73 42 56
  • Bremen: 0421/70 29 93
  • Czech Republic

  • Prague: (02) 546272 email vust-kn@vega.inec.cz
  • The Dharma School
    Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8TB
    Amaravati Cassettes
    Cassette tapes of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Sumedho and other Sangha members, plus tapes of chanting and meditation instruction are available for sale at cost.
    For catalogue and information send SAE to:
    Amaravati Cassettes, Ty'r Ysgol, Maenan, Llanrwst. Gwynedd. LL26 0YD