Phone: (08) 9390 5068
email: cbswa56@gmail.com
Address: 56 Scott Road, Kelmscott, WA 6110
We are a group of Cambodian Buddhists living in Perth, Western Australia, who established a Forest monastery, Wat Dhammayanaram.
Our Monastery serves as a place where Buddhist traditions and practice are shared with other Buddhist groups and the general public at large, holding various significant ceremonies throughout the year. Main functions for the Cambodians are the Cambodian New Year’s Celebrations in April and the Ancestors’s Commemoration in September or October, according to the Lunar Calendar. Other important religious ceremonies/activities are the Buddha’s Birthday in May, and the Kathina Celebration (Robes' offering to the monks), usually towards the end of September or early October (it takes place during the 29 days after the end of the Rains Retreat, the Vassa).
You are invited to come in and have a look to see if there is anything of value to add to your list of happiness.
“A Gift of Dhamma surpasses all other gifts.” BUDDHA
Mission Statement:
Our aim is to help generate PEACE in oneself, family and community as taught by the Buddha.
To give back to the community from a deep sense of gratitude.
We are profoundly grateful to the Lord Buddha for his teaching and his compassion for humanity. The teaching of TRUTH is too good to keep to oneself.
Australia has played a very important role in making it possible for the free General Election in Cambodia in 1993 after the episode of the “Killing Field”. The Australian governments have continued to offer assistance to Cambodia on many levels. Many Australian volunteers and NGO organisations have gone into Cambodia to help rebuild Cambodia after the wars.
We are grateful to the Australian community for embracing us into their community with love and compassion. Many thousand Cambodians have been resettled here and are very happy to call Australia home.
Our services are open to all not necessarily Buddhists. People from other traditions and practices are welcome.
We offer a safe social environment for fellowship and practice.
We have regular meditation sessions and social services such as free counselling within the framework of Buddhist approach, by monks and qualified lay people.
Our Seniors Group Meets once a week on Mondays from 10:30am to 2:00pm.
Daily Routine: Dana time - arrive by 10:45 am, offering starts at 11:00 am followed by a short Dhamma talk or 5 minute meditation after which the community will have a shared lunch.
Click Meditation on the site menu for information about Monday night meditation.
To volunteer or help with the regular lunch roster contact cbswa56@gmail.com. Monastery Telephone number is (08) 93905068. Tholla ‘s mobile is 0408094078