Bodhinyana is the Buddhist Society of Western Australia monks’ monastery at Serpentine, on 242 acres next to Jhana Grove. BSWA’s staying page offers short-term lay guest rooms (up to two weeks locally, four weeks interstate) on eight precepts; it states there is no formal meditation teaching program at the monastery.

At a glance

Price: Donation-based
Silence: Guests keep eight precepts and join the monastic routine, per the staying page

About

BSWA Thai Forest monastery dana listing (C62). Distinct from Jhana Grove (the society’s retreat centre, already drafted) and from Dhammasara (nuns’ monastery, not seeded here). No BookRetreats affiliate.

Sources

BSWA location page describes Bodhinyana as a monks’ monastery at Serpentine with guest accommodation: https://bswa.org/location/bodhinyana-monastery/
Staying page lists short-term lay residence, eight precepts, and no formal teaching program: https://bswa.org/our-locations/staying-at-bodhinyana/

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Sources

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BSWA location page describes Bodhinyana as a monks’ monastery at Serpentine with guest accommodation
Source checked Checked 30 Aug 2026bswa.org
Staying page lists short-term lay residence, eight precepts, and no formal teaching program
Source checked Checked 30 Aug 2026bswa.org

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