Welcome to Wat Buddha Dhamma Forest Monastery, Wisemans Ferry, NSW Australia

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Ven Phra Rajsilaporn
(Chao Khun Samai)
Abbot

Entrance to the Rains Ceremony
Sunday 5th July
Please join Friends and Supporters of the Wat to raise funds for a toilet block and renovations work at WBD.
Activities include: Shared Meal, Auspicious Chanting, and Dhamma Talk
10 – 2 pm

Rains Retreat
7th July to 5th October 2009
A rare opportunity to spend the Rains at the Wat. To serve and to deepen your practice. Minimum commitment of four weeks. For additional info, please call the office from 9-12 noon.

Kathina Ceremony
Monday 5th October
Activities include: Shared Meal, Auspicious Chanting, and Dhamma Talk 10 – 2 pm

Thailand Pilgrimage
with Ven. Khemavaro
9th - 26th October 2009
Attend LP Thong Dang's Kathina Ceremony, Visit Meditation Masters in their monasteries, Circumambulate Ajahn Chah's Stupa, Be in the Presence of Nibbana.
For more infomation, please contact
Mrs. Phalinee Sawangying
08-9330 2522 or 0419 941 478

recent website changes
* What the Buddha said about eating meat. Read about it in the FAQ page.
*info about 'Organizational Structure' has been add to FAQ page.

'Directions to WBD' is now located in 'visiting or staying' page

Daily Dana
If you wish to bring food or offerings and join in with the meal, please arrive by 10:30 am as the main meal is served at 11:00 am.
From 12:00 – 1:00 pm the senior monk will be available to speak with guests.

* Please contact the office to get
the lock combination before arriving.

Ven. Chao Khun Samai was born in Laos in 1943. He graduated from Mahamakut University in Bangkok in 1972. In 1974 he came to Sydney to help look after a newly established Thai monastery in

Wat Buddha Dhamma is a Theravadin Forest Monastery devoted to the training of monks, nuns and lay practitioners. People are welcome to visit and it is possible to arrange to stay as a guest for a period of time, sharing in the lifestyle of the monastic community. The Wat encourages the development of seclusion, simplicity and renunciation. It is the dedicated commitment to this way of life that facilitates a communal atmosphere where people of diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and personalities can live in harmony and to practice the Teachings of the Lord Buddha to realise Ultimate Liberation.

Nestled within the Dharug National Park, the Wat's 90 hectares are virtually indistinguishable from the beautiful bushland that surrounds it. The Wat welcomes enquirers into and practitioners of Buddhist meditation. It is a centre for the development and practice of skilful living, calm and insight, and for loving-kindness.

The Sala
As the focus of the Wat's activities, this extraordinary building is an inspiring place for formal practice. Daily community sits and chanting are held in the sala at mornings and evenings.

Environment
Wat Buddha Dhamma strives to be an environmentally conscious facility. In addition to the use of solar power and rain water, the Wat is also committed to simplicity, including the reuse and recycling of as much material as possible. Being independent of mains electricity, power at the Wat is derived from a mixture of solar, gas and wood fire. It is therefore necessary for these resources to be used mindfully.

Accommodation
Accommodation at the Wat is simple, comfortable and generally shared. guests are housed in dormitories, houses and caravans. Camping is also an option. Facilities are basic as the Wat is not on mains electricity. As the buildings are well spread out, a certain amount of walking along bush tracks will also be necessary. Guest are asked to come prepared for various weather conditions. A torch is a must if staying overnight.

Anandale and in 1984 he established Wat Pa Buddharangsee in Leumeah, where he is the current Abbot. He is also the Spiritual Advisor to the Dhammayutta Sangha Council and a Patron of Bodhikusuma Meditation Centre.

Ven. Khemavaro
Resident Teacher

Venerable Khemavaro was born in Vietnam in 1966. At the age of nine he moved with his family to live in California, USA. He obtained his BA in Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, Southern California. Except for

a brief stint as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger, West Africa, most of his jobs have been in the Banking/Finance Sector. While working as a stockbroker in Bangkok, he became interested in Buddhism and meditation. He began his monastic training at Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand in 1999, and was ordained as a Bhikkhu in Ajahn Chah's Tradition in 2000. Inspired by Ajahn Brahm's light-hearted yet profound Dhamma talks, he asked to come to Perth to train at Bodhinyana Monastery, where he stayed for eight years. Since 2005 he has been spreading the Word of Brahm in USA, Singapore and Australia.

Ven. Bodhicitta

Venerable Bodhicitta was born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1965. He emigrated with his family to Perth, Australia in 1987. In addition to being fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, he is also a certified mechanic. Venerable Bodhicitta practised

in the Pureland Tradition for more than ten years before becoming interested in meditation. He joined Bodhinyana Monastery in 2002 and was ordained by Ajahn Brahm as a Bhikkhu in 2004.

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