Sunnatarama Forest Monastery

Sunnatarama Forest Monastery:

• Address: Lot 13 Teudts Road, Bundanoon NSW 2578 Australia
• Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest
• Phone: (02) 4884 4262 (am best to ring before 11.00 meal.)
• Fax: (02) 4884 4496
• Website: http://www.sunnataram.org/
• Main Contact: Ven. Ajahn Noom
• Notes and Events:

The monastery situated on 99 acres, 9 kms from Bundanoon along the road to Goulburn, borders a national park stretching 30kms to Jervis Bay. Few monastic sites are its equal in terms of breathtaking views, a dozen friendly, accommodating monks, vegetarian food, pristine air and water, idyllic forest setting, wildlife - woodducks, peacocks, lyre birds, wombats and wallabies - tranquility and opportunity for meditation practice. Abbot, Ven. Noom, though only about 5th or 6th in line of seniority, presides with a balance between strictness and liberality, drawing on skills learned from Thai forest masters and as a successful businessman.

Visitors or welcome to apply for permission to stay. A list of the precepts and monastic traditions is available on arrival. As there is a lot of free time, the Wat is ideal for experienced meditators or those not requiring structured meditation.