The Anāgārika Community

The Bhikkhu community at Amaravati began from those that came from Cittaviveka Monastery in 1984. Many had spent some time training in Thailand at Wat Nong Pah Pong.

Usually, there are between 8 and 16 Bhikkhu* and Samanera* in residence, living a contemplative, celibate, mendicant life according to the Vinaya and Dhamma. They provide the living link with the Order founded by the Buddha over two thousand years ago. The community also consists of Anāgārika, or white robed postulants on the 8 precepts, who after a year or two may be given Samanera ordination.

The community is not static as there are close links with the other branch monasteries both in England and abroad; Bhikkhu and Samanera move between the monasteries.

The community is led by Luang Por Sumedho