Sarasota Forest Monastery | Buddhist Monastery in Englewood, Florida | Sarasota Forest Monastery, a Buddhist Monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition

Weekly Progam on Sundays

10:00 - 10:50 am Morning chanting / meditation

11:00 - 11:20 am Meal offering to the monks

12:40 - 01:40 pm Afternoon group meditation

Following the meal offering to the monks, you can join a potluck on the patio or around the kitchen before participating in the afternoon group meditation sessions.

Visitors may attend any portion of our weekly program that interests them and fits into their schedule. Beginners are warmly welcome. No prior meditation experience is required to join the program.

An Evening Meetup on Mondays

07:00 - 08:30 p.m Chanting and meditation

News and Upcoming Events

There will be some changes in the schedule for the Weekly Program this coming Sunday (February 25, 2024) to commemorate Magha Puja Day. Please see below for more details.

Ajaan Chichung will attend the annual meeting of the Dhammayut Order in the U.S.A. in Dallas, Texas, from May 8 to May 13. The weekly program scheduled for May 12 (Sunday) and the meetup scheduled for May 13 (Monday) will be canceled accordingly.

Phra Ajaan Sopon Sittisat (So) and Phra Ajaan Arthit Thophet (Gob) will visit us and stay at SFM from May 15 to June 5. They will participate in the Visakha Puja Day ceremony at SFM on May 26, 2024.

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