Buddha Bodhivana is an Ajahn Chah Thai Forest monastery at East Warburton, Victoria, established by the Victorian Sangha Association. Overnight lay guests apply for an invitation at least seven days ahead, keep eight precepts, and join the monastic routine; the overnight page states the monastery currently trains male monastics only.

At a glance

Price: Donation-based
Silence: Lay guests join morning and evening meditation meetings, per the overnight-visits page
Dietary: One main meal a day offered to the Sangha; breakfast may be taken, per the overnight-visits page

About

Thai Forest monastery dana listing. Parent campus of Bodhipala (SA), which is listed separately. No BookRetreats affiliate. Apply via the monastery overnight page; there is no commercial booking rail.

Sources

Overnight-visits page describes invitation-only lay guest stays on eight precepts in the Wat Nong Pah Pong training: https://www.buddhabodhivana.org/visiting/overnight-visits
Getting Here page locates the monastery at 780 Woods Point Road, East Warburton VIC 3799, about 8 km beyond Warburton: https://www.buddhabodhivana.org/visiting/getting-here

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Overnight-visits page describes invitation-only lay guest stays on eight precepts in the Wat Nong Pah Pong training
Source checked Checked 30 Aug 2026buddhabodhivana.org
Getting Here page locates the monastery at 780 Woods Point Road, East Warburton VIC 3799, about 8 km beyond Warburton
Source checked Checked 30 Aug 2026buddhabodhivana.org

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