Ajahn DhammasihaBorn in West Germany in 1966, Ajahn Dhammasīha studied Business Administration in West Berlin during the fall of the Berlin Wall. After encountering the Dhamma during extensive travels in India, he ordained as a Theravada Buddhist monk in 1995 at Nissarana Vanaya, Meetirigala in Sri Lanka, with most Ven Pandita K. Jinavamsa as his preceptor. His approach to practice was guided by the Suttas of the Pāli Canon, which he studied extensively in their original Pali language, and by the examples of senior monks like Ven. Ñānavimala & Ven. Ñānadīpa.
From 1998 on he trained in monasteries of the Ajahn Chah tradition in Australia. During this period, he was fortunate to receive teachings from some of the foremost living teachers of the Thai Forest Tradition, like Tan Ajahn Tui, Tan Ajahn Plien, and Tan Ajahn Anan on their visits to Australia.
Since 2007 Ajahn Dhammasiha has served as the founding abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, providing Dhamma teachings and overseeing the physical development of the first Monastery in Brisbane associated with the tradition of Ajahn Chah.
Friday 23rd June:
Meals offering 11am-12pm
Evening session 7pm. Chanting/Meditation session, Dhammatalk.
Sat 24 June:
5am – 6:30am: Chanting & meditation for people living nearby Dhammarama
Morning session 9-11am: Meditation session, Dhammatalk / Q&A
Meals offering 11am-12pm
1pm – 4:00pm. Personal time, self meditation in Dhammarama
4pm Tea with the Ajahn: Informal time with Ajahn, ask questions, learn about your monastery etc
Evening session 7pm. Chanting/Meditation session, Dhammatalk.
Sunday 25th
5am – 6:30am: Chanting & meditation for people living nearby Dhammarama
Morning session 9-11am: meditation session, Dhammatalk / Q&A
Meals offering 11am-12pm
Personal time 1pm – 4:00pm: Self meditation in Dhammarama
4pm Tea with the Ajahn: Informal time with Ajahn
