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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
Riches mostly ruin the foolish
but not those who seek the beyond.
Just as they dismiss
the well-being of others and cause harm,
fools also ruin themselves.
but not those who seek the beyond.
Just as they dismiss
the well-being of others and cause harm,
fools also ruin themselves.
Dhammapada Verse 355
Latest Events
January 2026
Morning Puja: 1 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.Evening Puja: 1 January 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 2 January 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
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.
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.
Silent Meditation: 4 January 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Group meditation every Sunday afternoon