Sukhavana

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Sukhavana Meditation Monastery


Buddha Statue At Monastery
Information
Denomination:	Thai Forest Tradition


Founder(s):	Ajahn Tikayano
Teacher(s):	Luang Por Ganha


Abbot(s):	Ajahn Tong Bai



Address:	Bercham Cave, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Country:	Malaysia
Phone:	+60125160979 (Brother Ong)
Website
Website:	www.sukhavana.org
Portal:Buddhism

Sukhavana Meditation Monastery is a monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of the Theravada lineage of Buddhism. Sukhavana Meditation Monastery is a centre of teaching and practice. It is located in the Bercham Cave, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Sukhavana means "The Mountain Of Happiness " in Pāli, the Buddhist scriptural language of the ancient Canon. The temple was founded by the disciples of the noted Thai Buddhist Monk. Its current abbot is Ajahn Tong Bai.

Sukhavana Meditation Monastery also has a retreat centre, where meditation retreats of varying lengths are held for lay people, and which is run on donations.