This [jetagrove.us] is the website of Jeta Grove Foundation, a non-profit organization
created to steward funds donated to help with the establishment of a
Theravada Buddhist forest monastery in the Northeast U.S., specifically a
branch monastery of the monastic community of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn
Sumedho.
Jeta Grove was formed by a few interested people when it
became clear that the idea for a monastery in New England could become a
reality, and that a tax-exempt non-profit organization would be needed
in order to handle the financial aspects of the project – as the
monastic community (the ‘Sangha’) are prevented by their vows from
having legal control over money. The Jeta Grove board members work
closely with the monks to manage expenditures according to the Sangha’s
needs. Because Jeta Grove is just getting started this year, there have
not been many expenses to speak of; but we plan to post annual financial
reports here beginning in January 2014.
As a first step towards
establishing a Northeast U.S. monastery, Jeta Grove has invited monks to
stay for three months in the Boston area, from July to October of 2013.
Much more information about the monastery project, and on plans for the Boston visit, can be found on the following website:
forestmonastery.org
More about the community can also be found on the websites of Abhayagiri
and Amaravati Monasteries, and the portal site for other Western
branches:
Abhayagiri – About
Amaravati Monastery
forestsangha.org Anomudana!