January to March 2027
A Visit to Mexico: Practicing and Living the Dhamma-Vinaya in the Lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah [page under construction]
During the first quarter of 2027, Tan Niddaro, a Buddhist monk of the Ajahn Chah Thai forest tradition, will visit Mexico with the purpose of living the Vinaya and practising and sharing Dhamma with other interested practitioners. This page describes some aspects of the visit, for those who would like to take part.
- Jan 26
- February
- March
- Apr 3
- Mexico City Jan 26 – Feb 24
- Querétaro Feb 24 – 27
- San Miguel Allende Feb 27 – Mar 27
- Tehuacán Mar 27 – 30
- Mexico City Mar 30 – Apr 3
About the visit
In progress.
In progress.
Alms round
Offering food
In progress.
If you would like to offer food
- Food is always offered before midday. After that hour monks can no longer receive it.
- Any food is fine. It need not be vegetarian, elaborate, or plentiful.
- You need not be Buddhist, know any formula, or have given notice beforehand.
- Money is not offered to monks. To help in other ways, please speak to those organising the visit.
Where Tan Niddaro will be
- Jan 26 – Feb 24 Mexico City
- Feb 24 – 27 Querétaro
- Feb 27 – Mar 27 San Miguel Allende
- Mar 27 – 30 Tehuacán
- Mar 30 – Apr 3 Mexico City
Places and dates still to be confirmed.
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Days with a name are already taken; the rest are still available. Each offering is made by one person or one family group.
Wan Phra day
Sign up to offer food The form opens on a separate page.
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| 26 available | 27 available | 28 available | 29 , Wan Phra day available | 30 available | 31 available |
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| 1 available | 2 available | 3 available | 4 available | 5 , Wan Phra day available | 6 available | 7 available |
| 8 available | 9 available | 10 available | 11 available | 12 available | 13 , Wan Phra day available | 14 available |
| 15 available | 16 available | 17 available | 18 available | 19 available | 20 available | 21 , Wan Phra day available |
| 22 available | 23 available | 24 available | 25 available | 26 available | 27 available | 28 , Wan Phra day available |
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| 1 available | 2 available | 3 available | 4 available | 5 available | 6 available | 7 , Wan Phra day available |
| 8 available | 9 available | 10 available | 11 available | 12 available | 13 available | 14 available |
| 15 , Wan Phra day available | 16 available | 17 available | 18 available | 19 available | 20 available | 21 available |
| 22 , Wan Phra day available | 23 available | 24 available | 25 available | 26 available | 27 available | 28 available |
| 29 available | 30 , Wan Phra day available | 31 available |
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Calendario de referencia.
Activities and calendar
Three months in Mexico
The programme is being put together with the communities hosting Tan Niddaro. This page will be updated as dates and places are confirmed.
The tradition
The forest tradition of Ajahn Chah
In progress.
Resources
Getting to know the tradition
All of this material is offered free of charge, as is the custom in the tradition.
Some monasteries of the Thai forest tradition in the West
- Amaravati UK
- Muttodaya DE
- Cittaviveka UK
- Aruna Ratanagiri UK
- Abhayagiri US
- Temple Forest Monastery US
- Tisarana CA
- Suddhavari BR
- Buddha Bodhivana AU
- Santacittarama IT
- Dhammapala CH
- Paññagiri ES
- Wat Pah Nanachat TH
All of them receive visitors. None charges for stays or for teachings.
Dhamma books
- Ajahn Chah en español Teachings of Ajahn Chah translated into Spanish
- Amaravati Amaravati publications in Spanish
- Abhayagiri Abhayagiri library, with a Spanish section
- Forest Sangha The Forest Sangha portal, in English
- Bosque Theravada Theravada publications in Spanish.
- Por qué Ajahn Sumedho vino a Occidente · Un monje feliz Two pieces by Ajahn Amaro: how the tradition came to the West, and an interview about monastic life.
- Disciplina y Convenciones de la Tradición Theravāda del Bosque The Western Saṅgha's guide to the Vinaya and the customs of the tradition, published by Amaravati.
- Caminar con presencia How to make walking meditation a practice of continuous awareness, by Luang Por Liem.
Videos
The Spanish subtitles do not appear on their own: you have to turn them on in the YouTube player, with the subtitles button.
- Monjes conversando sobre Dhamma mientras preparan escobas With teachings by Luang Por Liem. Courtesy of Ajahn Khema and Ajahn Achalo, Anandagiri Forest Monastery, Thailand.
- Life of a Buddhist Monk The first video we subtitled. The voice is in English.
Contact
Get in touch
If you would like to host Tan Niddaro during the visit, offer food, help with the organising, or simply keep informed, please write to us.
To be confirmed Contact address for the visit.