Cotton Field near Dhammacakka Monastery QLDLP Piak at Dhamma Home Luang Por Piak in Australia from 5th to 11th April   Friday  5th April            Dhamma Home 204 William St Yagoona Dhamma Talk     10 am Meal                   11 am         Saturday  6th April             Wat Buddha Dhamma Meal Time      10 am Dhamma Talk   7 pm   Sunday  7th April       &nb ..read more

Kathina Ceremony at Boonyawad MonasteryKathina Ceremony at Boonyawad Monastery, Thailand Ajahn Dtun, who is considered to be one of the greatest living Meditation Masters in Thailand, will be visiting Australia from 4th to 24th March 13th and 14th March at Wat Buddha Dhamma Daily Schedule 9:00    Dana Offering 9:30  Meal Time 10:30  Q & A For further info, please call the office at  0409 389 887.   Dhamma Talk at Buddhist Library Sunday 17th March 6 – 8 pm 90-92 Church St  Camperdown NSW For more info, please call Budd ..read more

Comings & Goings Monks LP Tiradhammo was in Canada visiting friends and families for six weeks. He returned on 20th July.  Ajahn Khemavaro, Bhante Siriratano, and Venerable Bhuripannyo visited Dhammacakka Forest Monastery in Queensland from 14th to 17th July. Photo Gallery:  Gatton 2023 Ajahn Khemavaro was in Vietnam from 21st to 30th June.  He visited Huyen Khong Son Thuong Monastery in Hue, Buu Long Temple in Ho Chi Minh City, and Vien Khong Monastery in Ba Ria.  Dan and Venerable Pannyananda also joined him for the trip. Photo Gallery:  V ..read more

Dhammacakka Forest Monastery, January 2023 MONASTERY REPORT for Annual General Meeting in November   Comings & Goings           Monks Luang Por Tiradhammo will be visiting New Zealand 26 Oct – 16 Nov and to Thailand 13 Dec – 2 Feb  Ajahn Khemavaro will be away the following dates:             2 – 9 November in Thailand             17 Nov to 7 Dec in USA              25 Jan to 5 Feb in Singapore and Thailand Ven Pannyananda left for Vi ..read more

Sunday 16th October 2022 Arrival                                9:00  – 10:00 am                                    Almsround & Lunch         10:00  – 12:00 pm Ceremony                        12 ..read more

Sala in the Afternoon 14th July to 10th October During the Rains Retreat the community at WBD will focus on formal meditation practice, cultivating stillness, compassion, and wisdom. While people are welcome to visit the monastery during the day, we will not be able to accommodate overnight guests. 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 20212 Monks LP Tiradhammo Ajahn Khemavaro Venerable Panyannda Layguests Megan Annie Tommy Yuliana Graeme Serena Marie For ne ..read more

Greetings from winterly Wat Buddha Dhamma, 10 Mile Hollow, Wisemans Ferry, NSW 2775, Australia; Here in the southern hemisphere we are experiencing Winter, which is also the time of the traditional Buddhist ‘Rainy Season’. Fortunately, at Wat Buddha Dhamma winter is not too extreme, with most mornings around 3 – 5C and sunny afternoons in the upper teens. Ironically, it is also the dry season. This year we may only have a small Sangha due to some health issues and a serious delay in receiving a requested visa. I have been reminded that it has been nearly 6 months since my last Blog update. I w ..read more

LP Tiradhammo and Venerable Pannya in Victoria May 2022 LP Tiradhammo and Ven Pannya attended the Grand Opening of the new Sala at Vimokkharam Forest Hermitage in Victoria. They also visited Ajahn Sudhammo at Nigrodharam Hermitage in Seymour. Photo Gallery: Victoria Visit May 2022 Meditation Retreat in Indonesia Ajahn Khemavaro lead a 4-Day Meditation Retreat on Bangka Island in Indonesia from 6th to 9th May. Picture Gallery: Bangka Retreat Upcoming Retreats Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend Retreat with Ajahn Khemavaro Friday 10th to Monday 13th June 2022 Long Weekend Retrea ..read more

Ajahn Khemavaro and Venerable Pannananda in Brisbane Ajahn Khemavaro and Venerable Pannananda visited Brisbane from 15th to 23rd March.  They went on alms round in Inala Plaza and offer teachings at the Tathagatha Meditation Centre.   Picture Gallery Songkran Celebration and Conservation Work at Kempsey Picture Gallery Studying the Dhamma In seeking to go beyond suffering by way of studying, if one doesn’t delve into one’s own body and mind, then I can see no end to it.  The study of books can only serve as a guideline.  It’s just something that can be memorized ..read more

New Book by LP Thiradhammo After more than five years of research, a new book has manifested. It is titled, ‘Beyond I-Making: A Contemplative Investigation of the Concept of Anatta and the Path to its Realization‘,  various ebook versions are available for download:   PDF format (~ 5.23 MB) epub format (~ 1.02 MB) mobi format (~ 3.57 MB) For more of LP Thiradhammo’s teachings, click here:  LP Tiradhammo’s Blog Buddha Statues Casting Ceremony in Thailand In February, Ajahn Khemavaro attended the Buddha Rupa casting ceremony at Ajahn Dt ..read more