~ 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 News22 May 2026
🧘 Meditation Retreat King’s Birthday weekend; 29th May—1st June. A wonderful opportunity to develop your practic…
📅 Calendar Our new events calendar seems to be working well; thanks for your feedback. For those of you who m…
💧 Bottled Water Just a reminder that we prefer not to use plastic-bottled water. Through considerations like ecolo…
👥 Annual General Meeting July 12th, 12:30pm This is an opportunity to participate in the workings of the monastery.
🙏 Vesak What a wonderful day of happy celebration we had. This is mostly to give you a link to
Verse from the Khuddaka
It is time for you to come
into the presence of the Lord of Death.
There is no time for rest on this journey,
yet what provision have you made?
into the presence of the Lord of Death.
There is no time for rest on this journey,
yet what provision have you made?
Dhammapada Verse 237
Newly added: 4th June 2026
