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.
Please note retreatants must be 18 years of age or older to attend any retreat held at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre.
The BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) conducts sessions via Zoom, with the monks live-streamed from Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, and nuns live-streamed from Dhammasara Monastery in Gidgegannup. The group has been run via Zoom since 2020.
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Bodhinyana Great Southern is a Buddhist hermitage near the town of Albany, Western Australia
For more information about Bodhinyana Great Southern Hermitage email Ajahn Mudu: greatsouthern@bswa.org
The Busselton Augusta Margaret-River Buddhist Initiative (BAMBI) is a community of monks and lay people in the South-West region of Western Australia. We aim to share Buddhist teachings, to connect people interested in Buddhism, and to support each other in the practice.
BAMBI consists of Harmony Hermitage in Witchcliffe and meditation groups in Busselton, Margaret River, and Nannup.
Our hermitage is situated in Roleystone, close to Perth’s south-eastern suburbs and about 45 minutes north of Bodhinyana Monastery. With a 11 hectare forested block, we’re surrounded by Wungong regional park, providing natural beauty and seclusion to practice the teachings of the Buddha. There is accommodation for up to 4 sangha and 2 lay guests.
The main meal of the day (dana) is provided by our supporters from the local area. Anyone is welcome and the meal starts at 11am.
The sangha also run occasional half-day retreats at Kusala and plan to restart weekly meditation sessions when a new venue is found sometime after Rains.
Note that our entry-to-rains and end-of-rains ceremonies are held at Dhammloka City Centre
