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Theravada Buddhist Monastery and Meditation Center

"The Buddha’s message was simple but profound. Neither a life of self-indulgence nor one of self-mortification can bring happiness. Only a middle path, avoiding these two extremes, leads to peace of mind, wisdom, & complete liberation from the dissatisfactions of life.”

~Bhante Gunaratana
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness

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Who We Are

About the Society, its traditions, monastics and community

The Bhavana Society is a community of monastics and lay people living according to the precepts and practices laid down by the Buddha, Siddhattha Gotama, over 2500 years ago.  Located in rural West Virginia, the monastery and meditation center provides opportunities for people to come to organized retreats as well as personal retreats and personal visits of varying lengths.  Lay…(read more)

Power Line Issue

NEW DEVELOPMENTS: A resource page about the Allegheny Energy TrAIL power line which could seriously affect the Bhavana Society monastery property

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