Hartridge Theravada Buddhist Monastery (Devon) UK

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Hartridge Buddhist Monastery (Devon) UK

How fortunate is the Western world to have monasteries and temples representing the Thai Forest Tradition - with ordained Sangha following the shining path of the Arahant!



When we visited about ten-years ago - there was a surprising number of lay-people attempting ti fit in and a round a small room where a Buddhist monk was delivering a Dharma-Talk. Since then, a purpose-built Dharma Hall has been built to accommodate the monastics and laity on these special days so that there is no sense of lack of space. As the Dhamma becomes ever more popular in the West - these type of projects will become ever more familiar. The popularity of this monastery is even more extraordinary as it exists in the middle of the Devonshire countryside far off the beaten track!