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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
Silence does not denote profundity
if you are ignorant and untrained.
Like one holding scales,
a sage weighs things up,
wholesome and unwholesome,
and comes to know
both the inner and outer worlds.
Therefore the sage is called wise.
if you are ignorant and untrained.
Like one holding scales,
a sage weighs things up,
wholesome and unwholesome,
and comes to know
both the inner and outer worlds.
Therefore the sage is called wise.
Dhammapada Verse 269
Latest Events
December 2028
Sunday Evening Puja: 31 December 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Chanting, meditation and Dhamma reflectionJanuary 2029
Evening Puja: 2 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.Morning Puja: 3 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Alms Round: 3 January 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes Valley
Evening Puja: 3 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 4 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 4 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 5 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.