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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
Shaving your head
does not make you a renunciate,
if you are still full of
recklessness and deceit.
How could someone possessed
by craving and lust
be considered a renunciate?
does not make you a renunciate,
if you are still full of
recklessness and deceit.
How could someone possessed
by craving and lust
be considered a renunciate?
Dhammapada Verse 264
Latest Events
July 2026
Alms Round: 22 July 8:15 am - 9:15 am — Alms Round in Stokes ValleyEvening Puja: 22 July 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 23 July 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 23 July 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 24 July 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 24 July 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Morning Puja: 25 July 5:15 am - 6:30 am — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.
Evening Puja: 25 July 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm — The community meets for chanting and meditation in the main hall.