Third floor of the main building in Chittaviveka Monastery (Sri Lanka)

Dear friends,

Construction continues on the main building of Chittaveka Monastery: the dining hall is already complete and is being used by the monks to accept offerings. In the future, the building will also house a meditation hall and kutis (cells) for practitioners. The first two floors are fully finished, and work is now underway on the third and final floor.

Several donors have already contributed $18,000 toward the third floor, which was enough to cover more than half of the total costs. As of today, we have 3,100,000 rupees left to raise to finish the building. Please keep in mind that this amount may change slightly, as material costs in Sri Lanka continue to rise, but for now, this is the most accurate estimate for all remaining expenses.

Construction is in full swing, and previously raised funds are running low. We are launching a new round of fundraising to complete the third floor—and with it, the entire building.

About the Monastery

For those hearing about Chittaveka for the first time: the monastery is located in the jungle near Sri Lanka's picturesque Victoria Reservoir. Its name can be translated from Pali as "rest of the mind," which perfectly describes the serene atmosphere of this place.

Ten monks currently live at the monastery, and laypeople regularly visit to practice meditation under their guidance. In the future, the monastery will gradually expand: one part will be dedicated to group meditation retreats, and another to solitary monastic practice.

In this video, the abbot of the monastery, Bhante Nyanaseeha, talks about the monastery and its construction plans—we highly recommend watching it!

You can also learn more on the monastery's official website: samatha-vipassana.com.

We will periodically share photos from the construction site on this page. 

Every donation brings us closer to the day when this building is complete, and many people can find rest of mind here.