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Mind precedes all mental states.
Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought.
If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts
Suffering follows him
Like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox.
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Dhammapada 1
"Mind precedes all mental states.
Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought.
If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts
happiness follows him
like his never-departing shadow."
Dhammapada 2

Monastery Sirisampanno - Buddhist Nunnery

 

Sirisampanno Monastery is a Buddhist nunnery
in the Theravada tradition in northern Germany. The purpose of the monastery is to create the conditions for the realization of Nibbana, the complete liberation from all suffering.

The masters of the forest tradition serve as role models for practice.

The monastery offers interested people the opportunity for spiritual growth, to come in contact with the buddhist teachings and to develop mindfulness and wisdom.
Buddhist practice teaches us to act from the heart - free of expectations. Free from clinging to views, roles or material things, the sage walks selflessly with an open heart and firm trust.
Sirisampanno means "Perfect Happiness" in Pali, the language of early Buddhism.
"Impermanence, that is one thing that is great and certain. Greatness, that is impermanence. A great life is a life full of generosity (dana), morality (sila), loving-kindness (metta) and gratitude (katanyu). A life of goodness may not be great, but a life that is great must be connected solely with qualities of goodness."
Ajahn Mun
Chanting and Meditation

Daily from 05.00-06.30 & 19.00-20.30

Support of the monastery

The monastery is supported by generous donations from the lay community. For that purpose, there is a supporting association that manages the donations.

Alms round

Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Nienburg weekly market approx. 09:15-10:15 a.m.

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