Where can I gain jhana? BSWA, Australia

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Laywomen to fully ordained Buddhist nuns

BSWA is a Buddhist non-profit association serving a local and global community irrespective of age, color, creed, or sexual orientation.

Its aim is to establish and support both male and female monastics to practice in a secluded, forest setting close to the original way in which monastics practiced in early Buddhist communities.

This forms the basis for nurturing teachers in the present and future to offer wisdom and insight derived from personal practice to a diverse and growing lay community.

Dhammasara nunnery, Australia (BSWA)

BSWA offers numerous resources and support to those interested in practicing the Dhamma (the Buddha's Teachings) as encapsulated in the Four Noble Truths, the fourth of which is the Noble Eightfold Path of the historical Buddha.

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Buddhist Society of Western Australia recognizes the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land on which we live, work, and care. We pay our respects to Native Elders past, present, and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

Jhana Grove Retreat Centre

If only Johnny and Amber had meditated well.

Jhana Grove is a dedicated meditation retreat center nestled in a valley of the Darling Scarp adjacent Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, Western Australia.

It can accommodate up to 60 guests at a time, each guest with one's own room and ensuite. This allows a great deal of privacy and thus maximizes the benefits of Buddhist meditation practice.

British monk Abbot Ajahn Brahm, BSWA

Connected by a covered walkway to the cottage is a large, air-conditioned meditation hall with three adjoining halls for the convenient practice of walking meditation.

There is also a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, as well as laundry, office, and storage facilities. A small caretaker's residence completes the center.

• ABOUT: Buddhist Society of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia (BSWA.org) (locations)

• About Jhana Grove
• BSWA Retreats at Jhana Grove
• Retreat Dates and Bookings
• Getting Ready for Retreat
• Getting to Jhana Grove
• Donate to Jhana Grove
• Meditation Retreats Daily Schedule
• Noble Silence
• Jhana Grove Contact
• FAQ
• BSWA.org; Amber Larson (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly