Home of the Santi Asoke
founded in 1977, Dhamma Santi Foundation has the following objectives:
- To help preserve and promote the propagation of the truths as taught by Lord Buddha.
- To promote the Dhamma practice in Buddhism.
- To support and promote the setup of organizations concerning education, medical healthcare, public health, handicraft, industry, mass communication, commerce (Booniyom - non-profit form of economy) and law.
- To promote public benefits without political interference
Everyone is a vegetarian Dhamma practitioner, most of whom observe 5 or 8 precepts in Buddhism.
They refrain from Apaya mukha or the vices that lead to lower spiritual life.
They hold a meeting once a month and they receive no salary.
Chiang Rai's Santi Asoke community live on a beautiful property, crossed by a river, planted with fruit trees, herbs, vegetables, spices, and flowers.
they welcome every visitors, invite you to share a table of fruits, vegetables, and rice with them
A place you will not want to leave
Thank you Santi Asoke for your peace and kindness!