Sunnataram Forest Monastery, Thai Buddhist monastery in Bundanoon, Australia.
The Sunnataram Forest Monastery stands on a property in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, containing meditation halls and gardens with Buddhist-related plants.
Elizabeth Gorski donated the land in 1989, leading to the establishment of the monastery in 1990 and its official recognition as a place of worship in 1992.
The monastery holds regular meditation retreats, Sunday Dhamma teachings, and educational programs that combine Thai Buddhist traditions with Western cultural understanding.
Visitors need to book in advance for Sunday sessions from 11 AM to 2 PM, which include guided meditation, Dhamma talks, and vegetarian lunch prepared by volunteers.
The monastery developed specific teaching tools to translate Buddhist concepts into contemporary language while maintaining an extensive garden containing plants connected to Buddhist history.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1990
GPS coordinates: -34.69110,150.24400
Latest update: March 8, 2025 10:12
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