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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
It is hard to live
the life of renunciation;
its challenges
are difficult to find pleasant.
Yet it is also hard to live
the householder's life;
there is pain
when associating with those
among whom one feels no companionship.
To wander uncommitted
is always going to be difficult;
why not renounce
the deluded pursuit of pain?
the life of renunciation;
its challenges
are difficult to find pleasant.
Yet it is also hard to live
the householder's life;
there is pain
when associating with those
among whom one feels no companionship.
To wander uncommitted
is always going to be difficult;
why not renounce
the deluded pursuit of pain?
Dhammapada Verse 302
Latest Events
November 2026
Alms Round: 18 November 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes ValleyEvening Puja: 18 November 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 19 November 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 19 November 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 20 November 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 20 November 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 21 November 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 21 November 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.