A friendly Buddhist community
Practice the Dhamma together
Meet people who follow the Dhamma, the words of the Buddha. Talk about your practice. Find a kalyanamitta. Tell other members what you learn. You can use this website for free. It has no advertisements. Some listings ask for a fee.
Find a kalyanamitta
Talk one-to-one with a kalyanamitta, a good Dhamma friend. Most do not ask for a fee.
Find a kalyanamitta →Find a sangha
Find temples, monasteries, and meditation groups on our map of the world.
Open the map →Dhamma Friends on Discord
Members from around the world. Chat, ask questions, and meditate together.
Featured friend
Dhammarato
Dhammarato is a kalyanamitta, a good Dhamma friend, in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. He was a monk for many years in Thailand and in the USA. Now he lives on Koh Phangan, in Thailand. All Dhamma friends can visit him there.
Recommended
Talks and articles to start with
Our members chose these talks and articles for new visitors.
The dark night of the soul
A talk by Dhammarato. He tells you where this name comes from, and why it does not belong in the Dhamma.
Read the talk →There is only one Buddhism
All Buddhist traditions have the same goal: freedom from suffering. Read why we think this.
Read more →Events and retreats
Group sittings, talks, and retreats are on Discord. Most of them are free.
See events on Discord →
A gift to all
The Dhamma is free
For 2,500 years, monks, nuns, and other Dhamma friends have given the Dhamma for free. In return, people give gifts to support them. This generosity has a name: dana.
Most kalyanamitta on this website follow this tradition. They do not ask for a fee. Some listings ask for a fee. The Find page marks them clearly. You give what you can, when you can.
You are welcome here
Make a free profile. Then introduce yourself. Meet people near you and around the world. All practitioners are welcome, new and experienced.
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