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A Buddhist monastery set in a 60 hectare (150 acre) wooded valley near Wellington, New Zealand. Principally a residence for those wishing to participate or train in the monastic lifestyle it is the focus for a thriving Buddhist community of many cultures. The forested area with remote lodgings provides a suitable environment for seclusion. Senior monks offer instruction in meditation, Buddhist principles, retreats and provide traditional religious services.
Bodhi (enlightenment) Nyana (knowledge) Rama (garden)
” The Garden of Enlightened Knowing “
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Verse from the Khuddaka
Certainly this body will soon lie lifeless:
cast aside on the ground,
devoid of consciousness
and as useless as a burnt-out log.
cast aside on the ground,
devoid of consciousness
and as useless as a burnt-out log.
Dhammapada Verse 42
Latest Events
January 2027
Sunday Evening Puja: 17 January 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Chanting, meditation and Dhamma reflectionEvening Puja: 19 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 20 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Alms Round: 20 January 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes Valley
Evening Puja: 20 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 21 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 21 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 22 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.