Monastery Visit
General Guidelines
Day visitors are welcome at any time. The main gate is open from approximately 6:30 am to 8:00 pm (later on Sundays and other teaching evenings). The meditation hall is generally open during the day and there is a library for browsing or borrowing. The stupa (pagoda) is five minutes from the top end of the car park.
If you wish to talk with someone living at the monastery it is best if you contact us to arrange a time. If you come at the meal time (10:30-12:00 am) you will most likely be able to chat with someone.
The main public evening is on Sunday, when there is chanting, meditation, and a talk by one of the senior monks; this is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Staying as a Guest
We welcome people to come and stay at the monastery. First time visits are limited to a minimum of three nights with a maximum of seven. It is possible that your stay could be extended beyond this. More information hereDaily Schedule
Details will vary according to the time of the year, the phases of the moon (see below) and the seasons generally but here is a typical day’s schedule…
| am | 5:15 | Morning Puja – chanting and meditation |
| 6:30 | Chores – mostly domestic | |
| 7:00 | Breakfast. | |
| 8:15 | General work (assigned according to ability). Meal preparation. | |
| 10:30 | The main meal; eaten in silence (the last of the day). Immediately after the meal, 11:30+, is a good time to meet with the monastics. | |
| pm | 6:00 | Hot drinks are available. |
| 7:00 | Evening Puja – chanting and meditation. |
Sundays
The community meditates from 1:30 until 4:30pm. You are welcome to join any part of this.
After the evening meditation (6pm) the community takes the Three Refuges and Five Precepts. This is followed by a Dhamma talk.
Mondays
There is no scheduled group meditation and no morning meditation on Tuesday morning.
Lunar Observance Days
(roughly once a week) Check the calendar for moon dates.
Weekends
For many, this is a convenient time to visit the monastery.
You are most welcome to join with us for the meal on either Saturday or Sunday, or any day in fact. This is at 10:30am.
On Sunday we begin the program at 10:00 in the main hall with a short period of meditation.
Most of our festivals and celebrations are held on Sunday around the meal offering. Check the calendar