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Wat Khmer Santipheap
Wat Khmer Santipheap is a Cambodian Theravada Buddhist temple on Burton Road in Paralowie, in the Adelaide area of South Australia.[1][2] It calls itself a small Khmer Theravada Buddhist community, and it is affiliated with the Cambodian Association of South Australia.[2][3]
Religious life
The temple holds traditional Buddhist ceremonies, meditation, sermons and teaching in Cambodian Buddhism.[1] Its community keeps the Buddhist year with Meagha Boja, Vishakha Boja, Cambodian New Year, the ceremonies of Vassa (the rains retreat), Bon Kan Ben and Pchum Ben, which it marks as ancestor days, Bon Ak Ambuk and the Kathina ceremony. It also celebrates the international New Year.[2][4] Directory listings of 2012 and 2017 give Venerable Sorng Nou as abbot and teacher and Mr. Savonn Ly as president.[4][2] In January 2026 the City of Salisbury gave Sorng Nou its Active Citizenship Award for more than 40 years of service to the Cambodian community, including coordinating Cambodian New Year, Pchum Ben and Kathina celebrations.[5][1]
Community
Alongside worship, the temple runs Khmer language classes, community gatherings and cultural events, and offers community support. It works to preserve Cambodian heritage and to share Cambodian traditions, art and history with the wider Australian community. It welcomes both the Cambodian community and people interested in its culture and faith.[1] The temple's association is the Wat Khmer Santipheap Association of South Australia.[2]
Visiting
The temple lists itself as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.[1] In 2017 the World Buddhist Directory also listed the telephone number (08) 8281 2793 and the email address [email protected].[2]
Associations
Cambodian Association of South Australia (associated organization).[6]
The World Buddhist Directory lists Wat Khmer Santipheap as affiliated with the Cambodian Association of South Australia. No owner or operator role is stated.
Wat Khmer Santipheap Association Of South Australia
(operating organization).[7]
Legal name: WAT KHMER SATIPHEAP ASSOCIATION OF SA Inc.
Registration identifiers: ABN (Australia): 65 073 088 215.
The World Buddhist Directory names it as the Wat's own association. Its business registration, under the spelling Satipheap, is active from March 22, 2007, at postcode 5108.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wat Khmer Santipheap, official website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory, Australia (2017)
- ↑ BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory, Oceania (2017)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory, South Australia (2012)
- ↑ City of Salisbury, Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award Winners 2026 (2026)
- ↑ BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory, Australia
- ↑ BuddhaNet, World Buddhist Directory, Australia