WELCOME 2026

WELCOME 2025.

You are cordially invited to join at the ceremony at the Monastery for the entry to the Rains Retreat 2024.

This year we are going to have

THE KATHINA CELEBRATIONS

on 12 November 2023 at our Monastery.

There will be six Bhikkhus attending this ceremony.

VESAK CELEBRATION will be on 7 May 2023

The Year of The Rabbit.

Suor Sdey Chaul Chnam Thmey

(Happy Khmer New Year)

Chaul Chnam Thmey (Enter thE New Year)

Upcoming Event: MEAK BOCHEA on 5 FEBRUARY 2023

We are going to celebrate MEAK BOCHEA on 5 February 2023 at Wat Dhammayanaram from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Meak Bochea Day is an important Cambodian festival observed on the full moon in the third month of the Khmer calendar. This means that the date depends on the lunar cycle but usually, it is observed in late February or early March.

History of Meak Bochea:

On this day, seven months after Buddha began his teachings, over a thousand monks gathered to hear Buddha preach. Buddha ordained these monks and spread the principles of Buddhism. This marked a key event in the development of the religion. 45 years later, on the same full moon in the third lunar month, Buddha again delivered his teachings shortly before his death. As mentioned, the third lunar month on which both events occurred is known as 'Meak'. 'Bochea'.

On Sunday 8 January we will come together to welcome the new year. It is a good start to formally welcome Venerable Kassapa and Venerable Sudassi back to the Temple.

What is Kathina ?

End of Rains retreat is traditionally a time of robe making, known as Kathina. A time that monks can choose to have a new robe, cut dyed and sown for the ceremony, the important part in our modern era is the celebration of the rains retreat 3 months meditation period. Lord Buddha wanted monks (Bhikkhus) to stay in one place for the 3 months “rains retreat” period each year, to deepen their samadhi-bhāvana practice (Meditation, Mindfulness & Contemplation; seeing into the Four Noble Truths) and put down all other duties. The “Kathina” really has its true importance of rejoicing in the time that has been spent developing Lord Buddhas Path to the Highest, and the monks treading/following the Teachings of his Ariya Sangha. Why is that, as Lord Buddha encouraged his disciples to realize the four paths and fruits of enlightenment (Sottapana Magga/Pala the first one); pointing us all, Ordained Sangha and the lay community, to strive to realize the end of suffering. So please come on this auspicious day to celebrate the end of the 2022 rains retreat at Wat Dhammayanaram. See you there.

We had a beautiful gathering to celebrate VESAK on 22 May 2022.

On Sunday 17 April 2022, some 40 people came to celebrate the Cambodian New Year at the Temple. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. Fortunately, we had 3 monks to help celebrate this special occasion. Ajahn Appicchato and Venerable Nivato from Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine were able to join Venerable Sudassi, generating a lot of warmth and joyfulness on this special day. Thank you to the people who brought a lot of lunch Dana for the monks and to share with other people. Our thanks also go to the volunteers who helped to get the place ready and make it a success. Thank you all for your generous donations to support the Temple. May you have a great year with the blessings of good health, longevity, happiness and prosperity.

A small group of people turned up at the Temple on Thursday 14 April to celebrate the New Year quietly.

UPCOMING EVENT: We are going to celebrate MEAK BOCHEA on 13

February 2022 at Wat Dhammayanaram from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Meak Bochea Day is an important Cambodian festival observed on the full moon in the third month of the Khmer calendar. This means that the date depends on the lunar cycle but usually, it is observed in late February or early March.
History of Meak Bochea:

On this day, seven months after Buddha began his teachings, over a thousand monks gathered to hear Buddha preach. Buddha ordained these monks and spread the principles of Buddhism. This marked a key event in the development of the religion. 45 years later, on the same full moon in the third lunar month, Buddha again delivered his teachings shortly before his death. As mentioned, the third lunar month on which both events occurred is known as 'Meak'. 'Bochea'.

We are going to hold a ceremony to say Thank You to our Resident Monk, Venerable Sukhakamo, who has been serving at Wat Dhammayanaram for ten years.