Kathina at Thiền Lâm Tự

Kathina is the traditional offering of robe cloth to the Sangha at the end of the three-month rains retreat (Vassa). The Sangha bestows the cloth upon a monk who completed the retreat at the monastery, and the robe is prepared and formally dedicated on the very same day. Alongside this central offering, supporters also offer food and essential requisites to sustain the monks for the year ahead. Kathina is one of the most cherished acts of generosity in the Theravāda tradition and can take place only once a year, during the month following the conclusion of the rains retreat.

• Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
• Location: Thiền Lâm Tự, Ziegenrück, Thuringia

The Ceremony

During the ceremony, the Kathina cloth will be formally offered to the Sangha. The gathering will be graced by the presence of:

• Sayadaw U Kumārābhivaṃsa, Nāyaka Sayadaw and Senior Meditation Teacher, Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre, Pyin Oo Lwin (Myanmar)
• Bhante Paññindriya, who completed this year's rains retreat at Thiền Lâm Tự
• The resident monks of Thiền Lâm Tự

What Your Donation Supports

Contributions go toward covering the entire event: the Kathina cloth and robes, the meal offering (dāna) for the monastics, and the practical costs of organizing the day. Every contribution, whatever its size, is received with deep gratitude, and the merit of this collective offering is shared with all who take part.

Attending in Person

Everyone is warmly welcome to attend the ceremony in person (please note that guests will need to arrange their own travel).

Following the ceremony, a meditation retreat near Berlin will begin.

Contact

If you have any questions, please write to paauk.retreat.europe@gmail.com or follow Pa-Auk Retreat Europe on Facebook.

May the merit of this offering be shared with all beings. 🙏