Exploring Sunnataram: A Forest Monastery in the Southern Highlands

A Thai Forest monastery in Bundanoon, NSW, with weekly Sunday talks and a retreat programme. This guide is compiled from the monastery's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.

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Sunnataram Forest Monastery 1
Photo: Jason7825, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sunnataram Forest Monastery 2
Photo: Jason Ruck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sunnataram Forest Monastery 3
Photo: Jason Ruck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sunnataram Forest Monastery 4
Photo: Jason Ruck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.
Sunnataram Forest Monastery 5
Photo: Jason7825, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-graded by ANEW.

The place

Sunnataram Forest Monastery is a Thai Forest monastery at 225 Teudts Road, Bundanoon, New South Wales. Its site lists a Meditation Retreats programme, Dhamma teachings, events, projects and a gallery.

Each Sunday

Also

The monks have taught Buddhism in many high schools, and the monastery lists a section for HSC students. See also its neighbour Santi Forest Monastery in our directory.

Before you go

  1. Read how to stay at a monastery and how to offer food to monks.
  2. See volunteering at a monastery and the Australia directory.
  3. Book on the monastery's own site.

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Questions people ask

Where is Sunnataram?

At 225 Teudts Road, Bundanoon, New South Wales.

Do I need to book the Sunday talk?

Yes. Its site says booking is essential.

Can I help the monks?

Every Sunday is a working bee; email the monastery if you would like to help.