Welcome to the Heartwood Hermitage
A Refuge of Dhamma in the West Kootenays
Nelson. BC.
The Heartwood Hermitage is a community project held by Buddhist monastics as well as lay practitioners to bring the early teachings of the Buddha to life in the West Kootenays, BC, Canada.


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News

TWIM: My experience of a 10-day retreat in India
Watch Cleona’s video about her experience at our TWIM retreat in Jetvan monastery, in Yavatmal, Maharashtra last October! Visit the


Last Reminder: February Retreat at Buddha Pāda
Dear Friends, This is a last reminder for the February retreat that will take place at Buddha Pāda Institute in


New! Kalimpong Retreat, West Bengal
9-Day Retreat – Natural Samādhi: Boundless Love Meditation to Nibbāna January 31st to Feb 8th Buddha Pāda Center, Kalimpong, West


Pūjā – Chanting Book Release
Dear friends, We are pleased to announce the official release of Pūjā – Recitals of Dhamma, the recital booklet of


Jetvan Sessions Release
Dear friends, We are pleased to announce the release of the Jetvan Sessions, an album of Buddhist chants and


Visiting the Pāli department of the University of Mumbai
Namo Buddhaya! Ven. Ānanda Bhante and Delson Guruji visited the Department of Pali of the University of Mumbai on 15th


Jetvan Retreat (Yavatmal)
Dear Dhamma Friends 🙂 It is with great pleasure that we announce the successful completion of the retreat at Jetvan


Bodhgaya Retreat
Dear Dhamma friends, The Bodhgaya retreat at the Bodhiraja monastery ended happily a few days ago. A unique experience to


Live from Bodhgaya
Dear Dhamma friends, I hope this email finds you well. As many of you know, after a year in Sri


A Beautiful Day to do Good Deeds
Dear Dhamma friends, The time spent in Sri Lanka has been very pleasant for Bhante thus far. Despite many hardships


India Retreats
Dear Dhamma friends, Vassa season is coming to an end. The three month rains retreat is significant in Sri Lanka,