Paññāgiri: "Wisdom Mountain"
Paññāgiri is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located in the Aragall farmhouse in Aiguafreda, on the edge of the Montseny Natural Park.
It is an ideal setting for monastic life according to the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. The main building is a 17th-century farmhouse situated 550 meters above sea level in the Osona region, just 40 km from Barcelona, offering an ideal space for retreat and contemplative life.
Like all monasteries belonging to this tradition, Paññāgiri and its resident community are sustained through voluntary donations and contributions of food and other basic necessities, as well as through the sharing of personal resources in terms of manual and intellectual labor.
The name Paññāgiri is a term in Pali, an ancient Indian language still used in this tradition, much like Latin is still used in Christianity.
Paññāgiri means “the mountain of wisdom”.
Upcoming Events
What are Uposatha Days?
Uposatha Days are days dedicated to renewing one’s commitment to the practice of the Dhamma, observed by both monks and nuns as well as lay followers in Theravada Buddhist monasteries around the world.
On the days of the four phases of the moon—new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter—at Panñagiri, after the evening meditation and chanting, there is a short pause, and then there is a Dhamma Talk. This is followed by a period of sitting or walking meditation that lasts until midnight.
Announcements and Updates
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History of Paññāgiri
History of Paññāgiri Monastery
The Paññāgiri Monastery is the first monastery in Spain of the Thai Forest tradition. The name of the monastery means "The Mountain of Wisdom". It was founded in 2024. You can read the history of the farmhouse where it is located here.
Resident Community
The monastery has a community (or sangha) composed of monks and postulants (anagarika). Here you can see who resides permanently at Panyagiri Monastery.
The Thai Forest Tradition
The Thai Forest tradition represents a branch of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Theravada Buddhism, also known as the Southern School of Buddhism, is present in Thailand, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, and its name literally means "Way of the Elders.". Learn more.
Introduction to the Theravada Buddhism
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Visiting Paññāgiri
Paññāgiri is a community of monastics and laypeople who practice the Theravada tradition. Laypeople, Buddhists, and people of other faiths are welcome to visit or stay here as guests and share life with the community.
Paññāgiri is open from early morning, when the community gathers for morning meditation, until after evening meditation. The gates are open from 5:00 am to 9:30 pm. Reservations are not required to visit the monastery.
If you are new to the tradition, or this is your first visit, we recommend arriving late in the morning when we gather for lunch and when other visitors or monastics are usually available to answer questions.
If you visit the monastery and would like to make an offering of food or other goods (dāna), here is the updated list of what is needed at the monastery at the moment.