Ordination

Newbury Buddhist Monastery provides equal opportunity for laymen and laywomen to ordain as monks and nuns, as well as to train, to practice and, after their training, to serve the Buddhist Community.

Ordaining as a Monk

Ordaining as a Nun

"The best way to deal with excessive thinking is to just listen to it, to listen to the mind. Listening is much more effective than trying to stop thought or cut it off."

- Ajahn Amaro
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