Wat
Wat Dhammayanaram
Wat Dhammayanaram is a Khmer Buddhist Wat, a forest monastery, on Scott Road in Kelmscott, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.[1][2]
History
The Cambodian Buddhist Society of Western Australia, a group of Cambodian Buddhists living in Perth, founded the Wat as a forest monastery.[1] The society has held an Australian Business Number since 2005.[3]
Religious life
The Wat follows the Theravada tradition.[2] Its main festivals are Khmer New Year in April, the festival for the ancestors (Pchum Ben) in September or October, the Buddha's birthday in May and the Kathina robe offering at the end of the rains retreat.[1] The Wat held Kathina festivals on November 12, 2023, and November 10, 2024. It marked the start of the rains retreat on July 6, 2025, and held a ceremony for its Bodhi tree on December 7, 2025. In 2026 it celebrated Khmer New Year on April 5 and Vesak on May 3.[4]
Each day, lay followers offer a meal to the monks from about 10:45 a.m., followed by a short Dhamma talk, five minutes of meditation and a shared lunch. Meditation sessions are held on Monday evenings, and a seniors group meets on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monks and trained lay people also offer free counseling.[1] As of 2026, the society's spiritual director was Venerable Sukhakamo.[1]
Associations
Cambodian Buddhist Society of Western Australia Inc
(operating organization).[5]
Legal name: Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA Inc.
Registration identifiers: ABN (Australia): 47 592 083 841.
The society of Cambodian Buddhists in Perth that founded the Wat. Active ABN since 2005, with its main business location in postcode 6111; registered charity since 2012.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cambodian Buddhist Society of Western Australia, home page (undated)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory: Australia (undated)
- ↑ Australian Business Register, ABN Lookup: Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA Inc (updated November 4, 2019)
- ↑ Cambodian Buddhist Society of Western Australia, Upcoming and Past Events (2023 to 2026)
- ↑ Cambodian Buddhist Society of Western Australia, home page (undated)