Dhammakaya Temple of Melbourne registered as Dhammakaya Society of Victoria Inc is situated at 380 Lancefield Road, Sunbury, in the growing suburb of Sunbury, Victoria. The temple began on 25th October 2013, is one of the branches of Dhammakaya temple, Thailand. With the generous help and support of our dedicated lay community, the monks have begun constructions to establish a peaceful place for future Buddhist activities. The plan included monks’ residences, a meditation hall, where members of the public are welcome to spend time enjoying the peace and tranquility of the atmosphere, yet not far from the town center. There is also a kitchen & dining hall, and accommodation for caretakers and guests.

Wat Phra Dhammakaya of Melbourne provides an ideal environment of simplicity and harmony in which the Sangha and residents can dedicate their practice to the cultivation of virtue, meditation, and wisdom.

Venerable PhraKru Bhavanayanvithed (Phra Ajahn Ronrawee) is the current abbot and the director of the Dhammakaya Society of Victoria Inc.

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Our Mission Is To Inspire And Encourage People To The Teaching, Practice, And Realisation Of Buddhist Principles.
Dhammakaya Society of Victoria Inc. is a charitable organization.
The principal activities of the Association aim:-

• To encourage the teaching, practice, and realisation of Buddhist Principles, with a special emphasis on morality, meditation, wisdom, and compassion, and to establish and maintain facilities to make available to the general public these teachings and practices;

• To establish suitable facilities for and to support the invited Sangha (Buddhist Monk(s) and Nun(s)) so they may act as spiritual guides and minister for the well being of the Buddhist community as a whole;

• To establish and maintain, for the propagation of the teachings of Phra Mong Kol Thepmuni, the rediscoverer of Vijja Dhammakaya;

• To establish in the State of Victoria Buddhist centers, schools, colleges, monasteries, and other institutions (including residential facilities) for the encouragement of the purposes;

• To maintain and operate a School Building Fund.