The Buddhist Society of Western Australia incorporates two monasteries, a city centre and meditation retreat centre, as well as a meditation group. Click on the links to find out more.
Bodhinyana 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.
Dhammaloka is the main teaching and administrative centre for the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Located in Nollamara, just 15 minutes from Perth CBD, the Dhammaloka City Centre offers a range of services including regular dharma teachings and meditation classes, as well as WA's largest Buddhist library.
Dhammasara is open between 10am and 1pm.
You are welcome to bring Dana and attend the lunch ceremony at 10.30am. If you are staying for lunch, please bring your own plate and eating utensils. Please observe good hygiene and physical distancing. You are encouraged to wear masks indoors.
No smoking, incense or candles anywhere on the property.
Thank You for your co-operation.
Jhana Grove is a dedicated meditation retreat centre nestled in a valley of the Darling Scarp adjacent Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine. It can accommodate up to 60 guests at one time each with their own room and ensuite. This allows a great deal of privacy and thus maximises the benefits of meditation practice. Connected to the cottages, by a covered walkway, is a large, air-conditioned meditation hall with three adjoining halls for the convenient practice of walking meditation. There is also a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, as well as laundry, office, and storage facilities. A small caretakers residence completes the centre.
This group gives people the opportunity to learn meditation and to hear a short Dhamma talk, from the monks, during the week.
Bodhinyana Great Southern is a Buddhist hermitage near the town of Albany, Western Australia found at 280 Elleker-Grassmere Road, Elleker, 6330.
The Hermitage is open daily from 10.00am – 12.30pm for lunch Dana. Please arrive by 10.30am so the Dana offering can begin at 10.45am.
The monastics are generally always there, however, please do call the day before coming to ensure this. Phone: 9844 6666
Ideas for Dana:
• You are welcome to bring preprepared food, or you can also use the cottage’s kitchen to prepare food.
• The Elleker General Store at 1309 Lower Denmark Road, Elleker, is only 5 minutes from the Hermitage. Toni, the owner, does nice burgers and hot chips. Ph: 9844 6367
Directions to Bodhinyana Great Southern Hermitage
• Address 280 Elleker-Grassmere Road, Elleker
• Turn into the driveway marked with the number 280
• Drive 50m to the first gate
• Continue straight on for another 500m to the second closed gate (this is our property)
• Continue for another 500m to the main building
• Please follow these directions, as if you follow your GPS/google maps - they can take you to a neighbouring property
More information about the Hermitage can be found below....
The Busselton Augusta-Margaret River Buddhist Initiative (BAMBI) seeks to unite Buddhists or people interested in Buddhist practice and teachings in the City of Busselton and Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (the capes region between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin) as well as the Shire of Nannup. BAMBI is a new group of South-West Buddhists formed in 2019, who are members the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.
We are seeking to encourage practice of the Buddhist teachings and practice by inviting monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism to teach in the region.
Kusala Hermitage is located at 48 Stocker Road in Roleystone, in the Perth hills. It comprises 26 acres of forest adjacent to Wungong Regional Park and the Canning River.
The Kusala Ajahns hold a Dana ceremony and blessing every day at 11.00am. You are welcome to bring Dana and stay for lunch, details below…
• Please place food on the table by 11.00am
• Pindapat (offering to monks) around the patio area
• Monks collect their lunch and give a blessing
• Lay guests collect their lunch and enjoy outside
• Washing up and departure around 12.30pm-1.00pm
