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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
Wandering far and wide on its own,
without form,
the mind lies in the heart-cavern within.
To bring it under control
is to be freed
from the bonds of ignorance.
without form,
the mind lies in the heart-cavern within.
To bring it under control
is to be freed
from the bonds of ignorance.
Dhammapada Verse 38
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August 2029
Silent Meditation: 12 August 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Group meditation every Sunday afternoonSunday Evening Puja: 12 August 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Chanting, meditation and Dhamma reflection
Evening Puja: 14 August 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 15 August 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Alms Round: 15 August 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes Valley
Evening Puja: 15 August 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 16 August 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 16 August 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.