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Bodhinyana Forest Monastery

Australia
Buddhist - Theravada
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Bodhinyana Forest Monastery is nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Darling Range, near the small town of Serpentine, Western Australia.

The monastery began its growth in 1983. Named after the great teacher Ajahn Chah, Bodhinyana means the ‘wisdom of enlightenment’. With the generous help and support of our dedicated lay community the monks have built Bodhinyana to establish a home beneath the trees, in harmony with nature.

The monastery is home to around twenty monks, residing in kutis scattered over 242 acres. We have a large meditation hall, where members of the public are welcome to spend time enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the atmosphere here. There is also a kitchen & dining hall, and accommodation for anagarikas (white robed, long-term residents) and guests.

Bodhinyana provides an ideal environment of solitude and simplicity in which the Sangha and residents can dedicate their practice to the cultivation of virtue, meditation and wisdom.

Venerable Ajahn Brahmavaṃso is the current abbot of Bodhinyana monastery and the spiritual director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.

Teacher/Teachings

The abbot is the Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera, usually known as Ajahn Brahm, born Peter Betts in London, United Kingdom on 7 August 1951. In the late 1960s he graduated with a degree in theoretical physics from Cambridge University.[5] After graduation he taught high school for one year before travelling to Thailand to become a monk and train with the late Venerable Ajahn Chah Bodhinyana Mahathera.[6] Since becoming abbot, he has had experience in speaking with people from other religious traditions.[7]

Timetable

Daily Schedule
6:30am Light breakfast served. 7am for female guests, to be eaten in female accommodation.
7:15am Tues – Fri is work meeting for men. Female guests have set duties.
10:00am Male and female guests meet in kitchen to help anagarikas with meal preparation.
10:30am Dāna offering to monks and main meal.
6:00pm Optional drinks in kitchen for men. Female guests may take drinks in their room

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Practical Information

General Points whilst staying at Bodhinyana

If you have any questions regarding your stay, please approach the head anagarika or the guest monk. Meditation questions can be directed to any senior monks present at the monastery.
Guests should dress modestly. Long sleeve shirts and long skirts and pants are preferable. Please do not wear shorts, singlets, or tight and revealing clothing.
All external business should be kept to an absolute minimum.
Try to maintain noble speech, and be sensitive to what is appropriate for a quiet meditative environment.

Arrival and Departure

Monastery gates open:

6am – 6pm, Monday – Friday

6am – 1pm, Saturday and Sunday

It is best to arrive at the monastery before the main meal at 10am, as one cannot eat in the afternoon.

If you need to leave the monastery during your stay, or return home earlier than intended, please notify a senior monk or the guest monk.

On departing, please ensure your room is clean and tidy by 10am on the day of departure, ready for the next guest.

For those without transport, please take the Australind train, from Perth to Serpentine Station: departing Perth at 9:30am or 5:55pm. For bookings call: 1300 662 205, or see: www.transwa.wa.gov.au. After booking a seat, please confirm with us your arrival time, so we know when to pick you up.
What to Bring

The following items are useful to bring to the monastery

Torch
Alarm clock
Toiletries and towel
Sheets & sleeping bag. (Bedding is available, but must be cleaned before you leave).
Work clothes and shoes/boots
MP3 player
A drivers licence

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