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Vesak – Sunday/Sunday 31 May
Next Sunday, May 31, the Vesak Celebrations will take place in Sumedharama, thus commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of Buddha Gautama. Programme: 10 a.m. – Taking of the Precepts, followed by [...]
Daily and weekly activities
The doors of the Monastery are open every day for those who want to come to meditate and benefit from the space, between 4:45 am and 8:30 pm.
The monastic community performs its two daily meditations (pujas) together at 5 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. These are also open to the public.
On Fridays, after the usual Vespertine Puja there will be a Dhamma Lecture in person, in the Meditation Room of the Monastery.
On some Saturdays (see calendar) an online ‘Guided Meditation and Reflections’ takes place in Portuguese. at 6:00 p.m.
On the third Sunday of each month, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be an in-person ‘Meditation Workshop’, conducted by one of the monks, in the Monastery’s Meditation Room. You don't have to make an appointment.
For Q&A Sessions with Luang Pô Vajiro, announced in the calendar below, please click here to watch.
- July 17, 2026
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Luang By Vajiro Q&A (online)
July 17, 2026 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
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- July 19, 2026
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Meditation Workshop (in person)
July 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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- July 25, 2026
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Guided Meditation and Questions and Answers (online)
July 25, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The doors of Sumedharama are open for those who want to visit the Monastery during the day, between 4:45 am and 8:30 pm, to enjoy the silent and contemplative space of the Monastery, or participate in the daily formal meditations, at 5 am and 7:30 pm.
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Stays at the Monastery are free, being asked to bring genuine interest in spiritual practice within this context and to have the ability and willingness to participate in our daily routine and discipline.
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