Thai Forest Tradition

The Thai Forest Tradition is a succession line within the Thammayut - Order ( Thammayut - Nikai ), one of the two main sects in Thailand. She is assigned to the so-called Buddhist school of Theravada group.

As founders of the ascetic Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta and his teacher Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo apply ( 1861-1941 ). Both had, contrary to the usual become sedentary and institutionalization of Buddhism in Thailand led a wandering life in the end of the nineteenth century and most of the time - dedicated to meditation - spent in the forests of Thailand, Laos and Burma. Over the years, moved her, the original teachings of Buddha comes very close way of teaching many students and is now widespread across the borders of Thailand around the world.

Worldwide, there are several monastic communities in this tradition, such as the monasteries Amaravati, Cittaviveka and Aruna Ratanagiri ( Harnham Buddhist Monastery ) in the UK, Dhammapala in Switzerland, Santacittarama in Italy, Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in California and Bodhinyanarama in New Zealand. In German-speaking countries, there are numerous communities such as the Muttodaya forest monastery in Stammbachstrasse, Metta Vihara in book mountain and Anenja Vihara in mountain rescue.