Bodhinyana Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Serpentine, Western Australia.
Bodhinyana is a Buddhist monastery near Serpentine, in Western Australia, where around twenty monks live in individual dwellings and gather in a central meditation hall. The grounds are spread across a large natural property and include separate areas for monks, lay guests, and communal practice.
The monastery was founded in 1983 after a group of practitioners traveled to Thailand to study Buddhist monastic life firsthand. It was the first of its kind in Western Australia and laid the foundation for an enduring monastic community in the region.
The monastery follows the Theravada tradition, which traces its roots to Southeast Asia and the earliest teachings of Buddhism. Visitors are welcome at certain meditation sessions and can observe how monks and lay practitioners share the same space.
Visits can range from a single day to longer stays, but it is best to get in touch before arriving to understand what is expected. The setting is rural and the daily routine follows a fixed schedule, so flexibility is limited.
After a severe bushfire in 1991, the monastery put in place a strict no-fire and no-smoking rule across its entire property. This policy has stayed in force ever since and applies to all residents and visitors alike.
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