We invite you to join us not only as visitors attending meditation retreats and courses, but also as volunteers who lend a hand, as donors whose contributions support the growth of this place, or as members of the community who share in communal life and practice.
Support the noble work of Tomáš Dhammadipa
Get involved in the spiritual and community project of Shanta Vana and help build a place where quiet, peace, wisdom, and shared awakening can flourish.
Shanta Vana covers an area of about 10,000 square meters, with three houses, a kuti awaiting renovation, and a communal Barn under construction — the future heart of Shanta Vana. This space offers vast potential for the creative realization of spiritual, community, and ecological values. Together, we can create a place where beings find liberation, stillness, and wisdom.
A medicinal and edible community garden, natural medicine, a library, the organization of meditation retreats and various courses, movement and visual arts — and above all, the cultivation of mind and heart — form the foundational pillars on which we build.
Shanta Vana is growing step by step through the generosity and cooperation of many people.
Help complete the construction of the Barn
Our main project is the completion of the communal building — the Shanta Vana Barn — which will become the heart of the entire center.
We are currently missing a site manager / project coordinator and are looking for someone who could help with organizing and coordinating the work.
If you have experience with construction, organization, or simply the willingness to contribute in a practical way — please get in touch with us.
More information about the Barn
Budget and progress of the work
How you can help
Every crown, every brick, every bit of help contributes to creating a space where people awaken to peace, wisdom, and compassion.
Financially
The completion of the communal Barn building requires approximately 3,000,000 CZK. It is a large sum, but it is built step by step — even a small contribution becomes part of a greater work that brings peace and awakening to many. Donations can be made through the Dhammadipa Foundation:
The name of the owner: Nadace DHAMMADIPA
Bank name: Banka CREDITAS a.s.
Bank address: Sokolovska 675/9, Karlin, 186 00 Prague
SWIFT/BIC bank code: CTASCZ22
CZK:
Account number: 105063665/2250
IBAN: CZ59 2250 0000 0001 0506 3665
EUR:
Account number: 105063956, bank code: 2250
IBAN: CZ59 2250 0000 0001 0506 3956
USD:
Account number: 105064086, bank code: 2250
IBAN: CZ41 2250 0000 0001 0506 4086
Thank you for your kind support!
Volunteering – Karma Yoga
Do you have technical, craft, organizational, or other skills that could be put to use here?
Help us directly on site.
Material support
We also accept material support — tools, building materials, or equipment.
Current needs for completing the Barn
Other projects we wish to develop
Communal life and practice
The environment and the people we are in contact with directly influence what we can achieve and how far we progress on the path.
In the Buddhist tradition, there is the concept of Sabrahmacharins — companions on the path. It means living, practicing, and sharing the practice with those who have the same goal — awakening. Such communal living provides support, inspiration, and the strength to continue even when the path is challenging.
The Sangha, or community of practitioners, is one of the three refuges of the Buddha’s teaching (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha). It represents a community of people who support each other in cultivating morality, concentration, and wisdom. The Sangha is not just a group of individuals, but also a space of shared energy: when others meditate, it is easier to join in; when someone maintains discipline, they naturally inspire others. The Sangha is not only a refuge for the individual, but a path toward collective awakening
At Shanta Vana, we wish to bring together people who are dedicated to cultivating mind and heart, who share a common practice, intention, and discipline, and who support each other. When we have companions walking the same path, it helps us stay firmly on it with determination.
We offer the opportunity to join in communal life and practice — initially as a visitor for a few days, a week, or a month, and later — if we are mutually aligned and life in the community unfolds harmoniously — as a long-term resident of Shanta Vana.
11.10.2025, Monika Kluvancová
Manager of Shanta Vana
moni@shantavana.cz
