~ 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
When the streams
of sensual pleasure run strong
they can generate
a torrent of longing.
of sensual pleasure run strong
they can generate
a torrent of longing.
Dhammapada Verse 339
Newly added: 12th July 2026
