~ The Garden of Enlightened Knowing ~
A traditional Theravada Buddhist monastery in the lineage of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho. Principally a residence for those wishing to participate or train in the monastic lifestyle. It also provides a suitable environment for lay visitors and overnight guests.
Notable Events
Regular Events
Daily Schedule
5:15am — Morning Puja
10:30 — Main Meal
11:30 — Informal chat–Q&A with Sangha
7:00pm — Evening Chanting and Meditation
Sunday
10:00am — Short Meditation
10:30 — Main Meal
1:30–4:30pm — Group Meditation
6:00–8:00 — Chanting, Meditation, Dhamma Talk, Q&A
Wednesday:
8.15am alms round down Stokes Valley Road.
7pm Puja: Residents take 8-precepts. A Dhamma talk.
Series Events
Meditation Workshop: 1st Saturday of every month; 1–5pm
Silent Group Meditation: Every Sunday; 1:30–4:30pm
All News
Latest News11 July 2026
👥 Annual General Meeting Sunday, July 12th, 12:30pm Join us and take part in… Review and accept last years minutes. Presen…
🧘 Sunday Meditation With the AGM starting at 12:30 it is unlikely that the main sala will be clear for meditation by th…
👵 Aunty Suan And it is not every day that our youthful kitchen manager turns 80. After thirteen years of living …
💡 Anagarika Sunday, 19th July; 6pm — Joshua has been with us for a good while now and has asked to become an An…
🍃 Khao Pansa Sunday: the 26th 10.00 The full moon before vassa (pansa) is on Wednesday the 29th July. We will ha…
🏞 Vassa The winter retreat period is from Thursday 30th July — Monday 26th October. We will begin with a we…
Verse from the Khuddaka
Let the dread of endless mediocrity
spur you into great effort,
like a well-trained horse
encouraged by the mere touch
of the whip.
Relinquish the burden of endless struggle
with unapologetic confidence,
with purity of action,
effort, concentration,
and by conscious and disciplined
commitment to the path.
spur you into great effort,
like a well-trained horse
encouraged by the mere touch
of the whip.
Relinquish the burden of endless struggle
with unapologetic confidence,
with purity of action,
effort, concentration,
and by conscious and disciplined
commitment to the path.
Dhammapada Verse 144
Newly added: 24th July 2026
