~ The Garden of Enlightened Knowing ~
A traditional Theravada Buddhist monastery in the lineage of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho. Principally a residence for those wishing to participate or train in the monastic lifestyle. It also provides a suitable environment for lay visitors and overnight guests.
Notable Events
Regular Events
Daily Schedule
5:15am — Morning Puja
10:30 — Main Meal
11:30 — Informal chat–Q&A with Sangha
7:00pm — Evening Chanting and Meditation
Sunday
10:00am — Short Meditation
10:30 — Main Meal
1:30–4:30pm — Group Meditation
6:00–8:00 — Chanting, Meditation, Dhamma Talk, Q&A
Wednesday:
8.15am alms round down Stokes Valley Road.
7pm Puja: Residents take 8-precepts. A Dhamma talk.
Series Events
Meditation Workshop: 1st Saturday of every month; 1–5pm
Silent Group Meditation: Every Sunday; 1:30–4:30pm
All News
Latest News26 June 2026
🎪 Marquee The storm we had on Saturday presented a challenge to the cloister marquee – that it could not meet…
🚩 Palmerston North There has been a group continually operating since the very early days of Bodhinyanarama with our r…
🏠 Monks’ Vihara A bit of history. The first building on monastery land was the ‘Upper House’ and was for many years…
👨🏻👩🏻👦🏻👦🏻 People They come and go and change. Aunty Suan is back after a good while in Malaysia with family. Lindsay…
🩺 Care Kuti The information page has been updated with a video. This was produced by Samanera Sampanno quite a …
🔔 Bell Tower As the monastery ages maintenance becomes an increasing factor. The wooden bell tower seating has b…
👥 AGM July 12th, 12:30pm The monastery Annual General meeting with reports and committee election.…
Verse from the Khuddaka
If birds are trapped in a net
only a few will ever escape.
In this world of illusion
only a few see their way
to liberation.
only a few will ever escape.
In this world of illusion
only a few see their way
to liberation.
Dhammapada Verse 174
Newly added: 25th June 2026
