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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
My mind which was once
wild and unruly,
wandering as it wished,
I hold now in check,
as the mahout with his hook
controls an elephant in rut.
wild and unruly,
wandering as it wished,
I hold now in check,
as the mahout with his hook
controls an elephant in rut.
Dhammapada Verse 326
Latest Events
March 2026
Morning Puja: 6 March 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.Evening Puja: 6 March 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 7 March 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 7 March 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 8 March 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Silent Meditation: 8 March 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Group meditation every Sunday afternoon
Sunday Evening Puja: 8 March 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Chanting, meditation and Dhamma reflection
Evening Puja: 10 March 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.