Lilienhof e.V. Sirisampanno Kloster

About us

Lilienhof e.V. is a Non-Profit Organization, which supports the monastery Sirisampanno. On behalf the Buddhas teaching, the path to inner insights is being conveyed. The monastery follows the forest tradition, which is still being practised in the eastasian countries of buddhism. This place is from the community for the community in an ongoing process of development and grows with its supporters/donators.

Retreats are taking place, where buddhist mindfulness, meditation and the development of our hearts are being tought.

More information: www.lilien-hof.de

Sirisampanno means "pure happines" in Pali, the early buddhist language. The organization's name "Lilienhof" was given respectively to the lily, which stands as a symbol of purity in the western culture.

With wholesome acting and good intentions (sīla) our mind calms downs and collects energy. The concentrated mind (samādhi) is capable of having insights (vipassana) in the real nature of things (dhamma) and rising wisdom.

Being perfectly happy, free from wishes - utopia or truth? Figure it out!