Welcome to Dharmagiri, a Buddhist hermitage nestled in the dramatic Southern Drakensberg mountains, (called uKhahlamba, barrier of spears, in Zulu) on the border between South Africa and Lesotho. It is affiliated with the Forest Sangha of Ajahn Chah and was founded by his disciples, Kittisaro and Thanissara, in 2000 as a hermitage. The main focus of Dharmagiri is to facilitate meditation retreats, host monastics and to provide access to Buddhist practice and teachings. It also has a strong emphasis on outreach and initiates, supports and fund raises for HIV/Aids and rural education.

Teachers in the USA

Kittisaro and Thanissara are currently in the United States.

Khuphuka Project

October 7th - Birth of the KhuphukaProject,anHIV/Aids Outreach, at uMquatsheni Valley, theborderofLesotho, a sister project to Woza Moya, directors tobe:AbegailNtleko, Matt York and Jacqueline Healy. Matt York is to take on the Dharmagiri Outreach portfolio.

Read the The Khuphuka Project Strategic Plan here

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Scheduled Events----------------- Click event for details

Fri, Dec 12th, 2008
Summer Sangha Gathering-with meditations, dharma talks, discussions, walks, and time to relax

Fri, Dec 19th, 2008
The Wings of Awakening- Kittisaro and Thanissara at the BRC

Tue, Dec 30th, 2008
The Practice of Presence: Kittisaro and Thanissara at BRC

Sat, Jan 10th, 2009
Cultivating the Bodhisattva Heart Kittisaro & Thanissara

Sat, Jan 10th, 2009
Month Long Retreat-Hosted by Kittisaro & Thanissara

Sun, Feb 8th, 2009
Launch of Khuphuka Project

Sat, Feb 14th, 2009
Meditation, Embodied Breath and Inquiry: Eugene Cash & Pam Weiss

Fri, Mar 20th, 2009
The Taste of Tao – Chi Kung & Mediation with Max

Tue, Mar 24th, 2009
The Taste of Tao – Chi Kung & Mediation with Max

Fri, Apr 3rd, 2009
Practice of Presence – Exploring the Personal & Transpersonal:Thanissara