I Made a Bhikkhuni Monastery Map

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Recently it came to my attention that there’s a new bhikkhuni monastery in Alajuela, Costa Rica, first one in Latin America:

Santi Janati - First Theravada female monastery in Latin America

Santi Janati - First Theravada female monastery in Latin America About Santi Janati A space for meditation and the practice of Dhamma. With a view to being a Buddhist monastery for nuns (bhikkhunis) in the future, this in the Theravada tradition. Located in Bijagua, Alajuela, Costa Rica. About 5 hours from the capital. In one of the most beautiful areas of the country and with the best water in the world! The place is open to anyone who wants to come, however, at the moment there are no per…

Santi Janati’s blog:

Santi Janati

I’m not sure if there are any bhikkhunis living there right now, but the Asociación de Budismo Theravada de Costa Rica published on Facebook that it will be open in April and Ayya Uttamatheri will be the residing bhikkhuni in the following months.