ABOUT ROCKHILL
The Rockhill Hermitage is a NON-PROFIT Government approved
charitable foundation. It is an International Retreat centre
for the practice and learning of Meditation and Buddhist Studies.
It is easily accessible from Kandy, located deep within the
untroubled countryside of Sri Lanka's central mountain region.
The climate is mild and pleasant. Visitors are surrounded
by an abundance of flora and fauna with natural spring water
on site.
The Hermitage is situated on a mountainside and consists of
a monastery, a men's area, a nunnery and a women's area. It
has a large meditation hall.
A library and a number of caves and student houses are scattered
throughout the peaceful 15-acre grounds. The name "Rockhill"
refers to the impressive boulders and rocks which form some
of the caves.
The Rockhill Hermitage is one of the few retreat centers in
Sri Lanka where it is possible for women to live alone in
small cottages within natural surroundings.
Intensive meditation courses are held for ten days at the
beginning of every month. Arrangements can also be made for
individual retreats of indefinite periods. The founder and
teacher, Venerable P. Kassapa (Bhante) has been teaching Vipassana
Mediation and the Dhamma for more than 35 years. He teaches
in English and Sinhala.
Should you have any further queries do not hesitate to contact
us. We look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT ROCKHILL OFFERS
Rockhill assists both the local and international community.
" Meditation Classes
" Courses in Buddhism
" Dhamma school for Children with introduction to computers
" Meditation Retreats
" Buddhist Funerals & Memorial Services for all nationalities
" Intensive meditation retreats
" Counseling
Traditional Buddhist Cultural Activities
The Monthly Programmed
1st to 11th of the
month |
15th to 25th of the
month |
Intensive Vipassana
group course. |
Individual meditation
retreats under guidance. |
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROCKHILL
The founder of Rockhill hermitage is Bhante Kassapa. In 1970,
Mrs. Jinadasa generously granted him a rock cave at Wegirikanda
which he renamed "Rockhill". He lived there alone
whilst making visits to the local village. As the village
people became familiar with him, they began coming to him
seeking instruction in meditation and Buddhist practice.
Westerners also began to arrive. With the passage of time,
other people (both local and western) assisted in the purchase
of surrounding land until the present site became 15 acres.
Whist Bhante Kassapa has traveled extensively overseas giving
instruction in meditation, palliative care and Buddhist practice,
he still occupies his cave to this present day.
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