Buddha Metta Project 

 The International Meditation Centre

          The BuddhaMetta project is an original and innovative idea of a 'Dhamma village' aimed at providing a unique chance to 'live in the Dhamma'. It will create a special kind of community in which lay people can freely interact with monks to learn from and support each other in developing the Dhamma. It has been initiated to meet the needs of people seeking to fully understand and practise the Dhamma by living in a Buddhist community.

          In Thailand the temple system often makes it difficult for visitors to meet with and learn from the monks. This project aims to overcome this difficulty. As well as offering a unique environment for the development of meditation practice, the project offers a way of directly encountering the Buddhist way of life and a chance to interact with the local community. The project will also sponsor community projects and international exchange for school children and university students. It will become a place for people from all over the world to practise meditation in a peaceful, caring and harmonious environment and experience life skill in the way of Dhamma.

          The project will provide opportunities to work with the local community and be involved in providing almsfood for the monastic Sangha. Environmental projects such as organic fruit and vegetable gardens, rice paddy fields and tree planting are an essential part of the whole concept. The location of the 'Dhamma village' is in an area of strong, natural power in Loei province (Tambol Pha Sam Yot, near Erawan cave, about 2 hours from Wat Pah Kanjanabhisek) with caves, a lake and forests conducive to the development of a peaceful mind and wisdom.

Text: http://www.rightview.org/Kanjanabhisek/buddha.htm
Photos: http://picasaweb.com/bdmetta

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