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

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Rains Retreat
28^th July to 24^th October
* While day visitors are welcome, we will not be able to accommodate any overnight guests.
* Emails will be replied to within
3-5 days.
* If you would like to talk to the senior monk, please call the office between 11:45am - 12:30pm.

Dana Day at Sangha Lodge
Sunday, 5th September
Ajahn Khemavaro will be at Sangha Lodge, 20 Victoria Street Lewisham, Sydney, NSW, Australia, for Dana Day.

He will give a short Dhamma Talk followed by the meal and Q&A.

All are welcome to attend.

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

For more information,
please see the website
http://engagedbuddhists.metta.org.au or contact Sangha Lodge
Tel: 02 )95903617

Kathina Ceremony
Sunday 21^st November
Activities include: Shared Meal, Auspicious Chanting, and Dhamma Talk 10 – 3 pm

December Weekend Retreat
Going Beyond Suffering
with Ajahn Tiradhammo Abbot of Bodhinyarama , New Zealand Friday 10^th to
Sunday 12^th December
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recent website changes

Vesak 2010 Gallery
Entry to Rains 2010 gallery

Dhamma Talks from
2009/2010 New Year Retreat
June 2010 9-Day Retreat

*info about 'Organizational Structure' has been add to FAQ page.

'Directions to WBD' is now located in 'visiting/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 Phra Rajsilaporn
(Chao Khun Samai)
Abbot

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

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.

monastery in 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.

Ajahn Khemavaro
Resident Teacher

Ajahn 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. Since 2005, Ajahn Khemavaro has lead numerous retreats in Singapore , USA , Norway , and Australia . Currently, he resides at Wat Buddha Dhamma.

Venerable Pasadika

Originally from Victoria, Venerable Pasadika tried many of the usual paths to happiness - University study, relationships, overseas travel, a career, buying a house, etc. etc. Before eventually realising that happiness comes

through stillness of mind, through letting go. He attended his first meditation retreat with Ajahn Brahm in Melbourne in 2002 and shortly afterwards made the trek across the Nullabor to ordain with Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery, Perth. Having trained at Bodhinyana for 7 years (6 years as a monk), and now no longer a junior monk, Venerable Pasadika has returned to the Eastern states to take up residency at Wat Buddha Dhamma, where he hopes to deepen his meditation practice and assist Ajahn Khemavaro in caring for the Wat and the needs of those who come to practice there.

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