Support a Journey to Empower Buddhist Women in Sri Lanka

On 2nd of April 2025, two Buddhist nuns from Santi Forest Monastery, Australia, embark on the challenging Three Capes hike in Tasmania. It is not just a physical journey, but a deeply spiritual undertaking.

They walk to raise awareness and funds for a transformative project for Buddhist women in Sri Lanka.

Recognizing the lack of dedicated facilities and suitable opportunities for women in Sri Lanka to practice the spiritual path in alignment with the early teachings of the Buddha, Ajahn Brahmali initiated this project with the support of Ajahn Brahm. This project is affiliated with the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA) and aims to build a training centre to:

• provide education and training based on the wisdom of early Buddhist texts.

• offer meditation instruction and create safe, tranquil spaces for women to practice.

• and present opportunities for nuns and women from the West to experience spiritual life in a traditional Buddhist country.

The estimated cost for the purchase of land and to build the centre is AUD 1 million.

This hike is the first of many events dedicated to this cause. There will be more associated fundraising campaigns as we progress through the milestones. Join us in making a difference in the lives of Buddhist women in Sri Lanka.

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The Spirit of walking on Tudong

This hike is inspired by the ancient Tudong tradition — a practice where monks and nuns journey through the wilderness, renouncing material comforts to purify the mind, build resilience, and embrace the uncertainty of each day. While the nuns may not be following the traditional Tudong in its full sense, they are embodying its spirit: walking mindfully, embracing challenges, strengthening courage, and stepping forward with faith, determination, and deep commitment.

This is a spiritual hike that symbolizes perseverance, simplicity, patience, connection with the nature, and a dedication to both individual and collective transformation.

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How You Can Help

All your donations will directly contribute to the building of this Buddhist training centre in Sri Lanka. We are grateful for any amount given, however small. Your donations will be tax-deductible in Australia.

Every step, every donation, makes a difference.

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Join Us in Spirit

You can follow updates of this and future events via our Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, to learn about the experiences and how the Buddha’s teaching can be implemented in daily life and during walks such as this. There might be an opportunity for people to join future hikes. You can also join us to celebrate via a Zoom event with blessings at the end after this Tasmania hike. Zoom link will be posted here and on our social media platforms closer to the event.

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Thank you so much for supporting this cause and for walking with us, in spirit and in action! One step at a time, we go on this collective journey together towards a future where there is more dedicated support and more places that empower women through learning, practise, and fully living as envisioned by the Buddha.

When the wish to give arises, notice it and experience the beneficial feeling of generosity and kindness as you make your gift.

May you be well and happy, and may your generosity and kindness bring you goodness, joy, wisdom, and peace.