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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
By ourselves we do evil
and by ourselves we are made impure.
By ourselves we avoid evil
and by ourselves we are made pure.
The great matter of purity
is our own affair.
No other can be responsible.
and by ourselves we are made impure.
By ourselves we avoid evil
and by ourselves we are made pure.
The great matter of purity
is our own affair.
No other can be responsible.
Dhammapada Verse 165
Latest Events
December 2025
Evening Puja: 23 December 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.Morning Puja: 24 December 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Alms Round: 24 December 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes Valley
Evening Puja: 24 December 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 25 December 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 25 December 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 26 December 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 26 December 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.