Our Mission:

This group is about original Buddhist Practice and Dhamma based on the earliest texts. It follows the English translations put forth by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and is guided by the training presentations by Ven. Bhante Vimalaramsi who is the Abbot of Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center and Anathapindika's Park Complex.

While carrying on an abiding respect for the World Buddhist Sangha at large [All world communities of Buddhist monks and nuns], the nuns of the Buddhist American Forest Tradition are dedicated to this work.

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     This group began in 2003. As we learn to practice Right Striving/Right Effort, all the time,  our energy shifts towards Observing, Practicing, Preserving and Teaching the original Buddha Dhamma . Following the original instructions found in the Pali suttas this training leads to living a more happy and compassionate life. As the true nature of everything unfolds, especially seeing HOW mind works, a desire to help others is born in us.  This ordination program is dedicated to producing FULLY TRAINED nuns who have seen, understand, and will be able to clearly talk about the Buddha Dhamma  in simple English that can be easily understood. Women are taught here equally as male monks and slowly, they gain respect of elder Sangha members through their understanding of the Dhamma. The Vinaya is followed as closely as possible and students consult the commentaries within the study structure as well. The practice seeks to help people reclaim their childlike curiosity, lightness, happiness, and balance in life. As people begin to smile again, they naturally find a more useful productive peaceful co-existence in heir daily life in society.

     The Tradition supports the continuation of this Dispensation of the Buddha Dhamma through faithfully memorizing and learning to teach others the Dhamma very clearly and precisely in English. The practice is basically easy to understand, usually leading people to immediate results, and creates unshakable confidence in the Buddha's Teachings. The texts encourages Buddhist Meditation, questioning of the teacher, and testing of all that is taught through personal knowledge and vision. Nothing is blindly accepted here! Each person comes to see for themselves the Dhamma as it unfolds and their perspective shifts. It is with great respect that we offer to teach others Dhamma ENGLISH  as well to assist them in their own Dhamma work within any tradition. Offering equality in training, regardless of sex,  founded on the basis of compassion, respect, and sincere effort was the original intention of the Buddha and is continued on for this reason today. It is this way that we attempt to move forward towards a more peaceful world.

     Our mission, as forest nuns, is to practice smiling, just as it arose within the original Buddhist Meditation Practice.  As nuns, we renounce the householders life, leave society and exist on Dana/donations from lay and monastic communities throughout the world. We strive to support peaceful co-existence through understanding the true nature of suffering, learning to detect the arising cause of it, seeing for ourselves that the cessation of it IS an attainable state, and practicing the path to that cessation of suffering which the Buddha taught. 

     Donations for this work can be made to the United International Buddha Dhamma Society.  UIBDS is the supporting non-profit temple/church structure sustaining Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center and this order. UIBDS also helps arrange alliances with other Buddhist traditions and centers throughout the world who hold similar interests in investigating and reclaiming the original Buddha Dhamma for the sake of a more peaceful world.  By our reaching out to others, demonstrating how the original meditation practice can be easily integrated into modern daily life, this brings relief, joy and happiness to many people. Your kind support is welcome. This center is being developed to serve you and to support the development of your Tranquil Wisdom Mindfulness Meditation practice. The entire Buddhist monastic tradition, including all groups, create a work great merit for all beings and will lead towards Peace among people of all nations. The practice taught here also continues to enrich members of all faiths through teaching relief from Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Grief, and other suffering in this world.  Please visit and join us in this effort.

Remarks:

"This project truly is a new approach to Buddhism and a refreshing adventure in America." This group holds in great respect the entire World Buddhist Sangha and looks forward to its support and enthusiasm towards women and men becoming equally trained and disciplined as monks in this 21st century.

To date the remark heard most often from students when studying meditation with our American Abbot is "Oh WOW!" or "At last, Buddhism has finally come home 'clearly' to the West! It's not confusing anymore. It is like one beautiful tapestry interwoven together!" This is followed by sincere smiles and much happy energy for this wonderful discovery of how to live more in the present moment with joy and once again smile in life.

One student commented, "It's true! One CAN actually live in a smile and it changes everything! It is great fun to watch people figure this out. Come and see!" Chris F./Australia

"For me coming to find Dhamma Sukha and the nuns project was like finally seeing Buddhism come home in the West! Wonderful!"
S./ England

Contact Information

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573-546-1214

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Postal address

RR1 Box 100, Annapolis, MO 63620

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Student Support: Ven. Vimalaramsi and  Rev. Sister Khema
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