Rains Retreat 2020
6th July to 2nd October 

During the Rains Retreat the community at WBD will focus on formal meditation practice, cultivating stillness, compassion, and wisdom. The monastery is open for day visits, however, we will not be able to accommodate overnight guests.  Regarding day visit, please follow instructions below. Emails will be answered between 5-7 days. If it’s urgent please call the office at 0409-389-887 between 11 am and 12 noon.  Thank you for your support.

Community List for Rains 2020
Monks
LP Tiradhammo               
Ajahn Khemavaro
Ajahn Sudhammo                               
Ajahn Chaiyaporn                      
Venerable Panyannda

Layguests
Annie
Araliya
Daniel
Miles
David
Cuc
                               
Videos of Saturday Night Dhamma Talks 

WBD Dhamma Talks on YouTube

ATTENTION ALL VISITORS
Please keep the monastery safe

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT if you have
ᴓ been feeling unwell
ᴓ any flu like symptoms – including fever, cough, sore throat or loss of taste/smell
ᴓ travelled to any hotspot location identified by NSW Government in the last 14 days
ᴓ been in close contact with any confirmed cases of COVID or persons awaiting test results
ᴓ been tested positive of COVID or awaiting test results
If you meet any of the above criteria please leave the monastery and contact your doctor for advice

If you are safe to enter, please follow the guidelines below:
√ Complete COVID logbook for contact tracing
√ Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or sanitiser
√ Avoid touching your face with your hands
√ If you cough or sneeze, use a tissue and bin after use
√ Keep 1.5 meter distance from others

 
Kathina Ceremony
Sunday 11^th October 2020–TBC
Activities include: Shared Meal, Auspicious Chanting, and Dhamma Talk
10 – 3 pm.
 
For further enquiries, please email:  wbdoffice@gmail.com or call the office at 0409-389-887 between 9 – 12 noon.

True Refuge
To many places beings withdraw
to escape from fear:
to mountains, forests, parklands and gardens;
sacred places as well.
But none of these places
offer true refuge,
none of them can free us from fear.

The Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha
these are true refuge;
these are supreme;
these lead to Liberation.

Dhammapada Verse #188-191