Ven Angulgamuwa Ariyananda Mahathera is the abbot of Na Uyana Aranya, the largest forest monastery in Sri Lanka. Ajahn Medhino is a Dutch monk of 33 vassa who established a remote Hermitage in Sri Lanka.

Construction of 280 m2 large permanent roof structure in superior finish to protect area in front of Dhamma Hall from sun and rain

Offering of white Forest Cloth to the Sangha of Dhammagiri. $37,567 financial donations on the day dedicated to the large new patio roof in front of Dhamma Hall.

Lunar New Year / Spring Festival at Dhammagiri Sun 22/02/2026 with auspicious almsoffering, light offering ceremony, blessings and distribution of short Dhamma quotes.

Daily Programs of almsoffering and Dhamma teachings on Xmas Holidays. Ajahn Cattamalo of Muttodaya, Germany, joins our Buddhist New Year's program at Dhammagiri for NY Eve & NY Day.

With visiting senior monks in the tradition of Ajahn Chah from Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Every Saturday 7.30 am we do the ceremony of taking refuge in Triple Gem & observing 8 or 5 precepts. 10.30 am is Almsoffering & Dhammatalk

Every Sunday 10.30 am we have almsoffering and shared meal followed by a Dhamma talk. At 3.00 pm there's chanting, meditation & reflections

The meal offering at 10.00 am is usually the easiest opportunity to visit the monastery for the first time. Don't feel shy and just drop in!

New driveway completed 19/02 allows access to event parking at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage even in heavy rain and flooding.

Pali text and English translation of our daily chanting for dana offering at Dhammagiri. Blessing, anumodana & sharing merits with departed.

The day before our robe offering ceremony, we conduct a Refuge, Precepts & Meditation program with visiting senior monks Sat 7.30am-1.00pm.

On the occasion of the Chinese/Vietnamese New Year, the monks went on Almsround (Pindapata) at Inala Plaza Shopping Center.

To allow 9 residents at Dhammagiri enough time for the meal, visitors are encouraged to arrive at 10.00 am, and start almsround at 10.30 am.

Photos, Paritta Chanting, Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Kalyano of Dhammagiri Robe Offering now available on our Youtube, Audio Podcast & Website

2018 Mitsubishi Triton Exceed Double Cab Ute has been offered to Dhammagiri. Anumodana to generous donor family & to all financial donors.

New solar panels and storage battery are being installed at the Aggasāla on top of Dhammagiri Hill. This system will: Provide a...