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 now open daily between 10am and 1pm. The WA Government has allowed Phase 4 reopening with restricted number of patrons (1 per 2sqm) in a single undivided space. Please observe good hygiene and the physical distancing of 1.5 metres.
You are welcome to bring Dana and attend the lunch ceremony at 10.30am. With physical distancing in place, there will be no Pindapat (rice alms-round) yet. If you would like to stay for lunch, we encourage you to bring your own plate and eating utensils.
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.
A new project called 'Bodhinyana Great Southern' a private residence as a place of practice in the forest tradition of Ajahn Brahm in the vicinity of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.
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). 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.
The Kusala Hermitage is located on Stocker Road in Roleystone, in the Perth hills. It comprises about 26 acres of forest adjacent to Wungong Regional Park and the Canning River.
