Bodhinyanarama Buddhist Monastery — Local services in Wellington

A source of spiritualism for many Asian communities as well as local. Monks from all over the world including Thai, Japan, Western, and more are there but always changing. Morning Alms/service starts at 10:30 so if you'd like to join be there by at least 10:20. If you'd like to participate in offering food, then be there by 9:30 or 10 (depending on if you need time to prepare your food offering). The kitchen is very busy but some days there are very few people so you may be asked to help with cooking and preparing food, but most of all, help with doing dishes after! 😁 There's always lots to do if you enjoy hands on helping 🙏😊💗 After alms (offering food for the monks) there is a very short talk in English and then a short blessing for laypersons and then you leave the Monks to eat and head out to enjoy the food with lovely friendly people. Then they clean up and then you can leave or stay on for some personal prayers or self meditation in the main hall or private areas around the temple. On a nice day the walk around the forest areas is serene. There is a library you can go and read or study dharma. It's a really calming place for meditation or just some peace. Don't be shy to join in. People there will always welcome you and guide you through whatever you're seeking 🙏😊💗 Donations of supplies are always welcome but not necessary. They have a website that tells you supplies that are needed (and not needed). Stocks are well kept and any surplus is donated to food banks and the needy 💗 There is...

I come here as often as I can It is always nice to come and sit in the main meditation hall and sit for a while There a wheelchair accessible toilet lots of walking tracks with some nice places to sit and look at the bush and listen to the sounds of nature People are very Welcome to go here and walk their dogs leads must be used and dog kept under control Please remember this place is a Buddhist monastery always be courteous and respectful of others and the...

A beautiful and tranquil place. I loved the simple, minimal architecture, which offered a subtle yet elegant nod to traditional Asian design- particularly the square courtyard and wooden structures that reminded me of Japanese style. It’s definitely somewhere I’d recommend for meditation or quiet contemplation. Surrounded by lush green forest and the soothing sounds of nature and birdsong, it’s the perfect setting for long, peaceful...