Mettā Forest Monastery
Mettā Forest Monastery, also known as Wat Mettāvarānaṁ or Wat Mettā, is a Theravāda monastery in Valley Center, California. It was founded in 1991 by Ajaan Suwat Suvaco (1919–2002) along with his student Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu. Ajaan Ṭhānissaro has been the resident abbot since 1993.[1]: 178 [2]: 40 Currently there are ten resident bhikkhus, as well as space for lay Buddhists on overnight retreat.[3]: 103
| Mettā Forest Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Thai Forest Tradition |
| Location | |
| Location | 13560 Muutama Lane Valley Center, CA 92082 |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 33.3261°N 117.0353°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Ajaan Suwat Suvaco |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Website | |
| http://www.watmetta.org/ | |
Ajaan Ṭhānissaro stresses the importance of strict adherence to the Vinaya or Buddhist monastic code which teaches relying only on donations from the lay community as well as living in the wilderness, a key feature of the Thai Forest Tradition of which he is a part.[1]: 178
See also
Notes
- Seager, Richard Hughes (2012). Buddhism in America. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-15972-2. OCLC 753913907.
- Cadge, Wendy (2009). Heartwood : the First Generation of Theravada Buddhism in America. The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-08901-0. OCLC 781261340.
- Mitchell, Scott A. Buddhism in America global religion, local contexts. ISBN 978-1-4725-8192-1. OCLC 1075716868.
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