Visiting

Dhammasala Forest Monastery is located at 14780 Beardslee Road, Perry, MI.

Recurring Events

Food offering – daily from 10:30 am to noon

Offering food to monks is one of the oldest traditions in Buddhism. Daily beginning at 10:30 am, visitors bring prepared foods to offer to the monks.

Dhamma class – Saturdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Format is 30-60 minutes of a Dhamma talk, followed by Q and A and discussion.

Grounds maintenance – Saturdays from 3:00 to 5:00 pm

Dhammasala seeks volunteers to help with basic grounds work and maintenance.

Retreats

Dhammasala is available for retreats from May to September. This includes weekends or weekdays. The reason for this is the unique nature of our retreats. The length of stay depends on the applicant – some stay a weekend, some stay a week or longer.