Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
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Location
216 Kingsbury Dr Serpentine
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Bodhinyana Forrest Monastery
Construction Date
Constructed from 1983
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 14 Apr 2008 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2000 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
Values
· The place has aesthetic value for its natural setting.
· The Monastery has aesthetic value for its striking design style.
· The place has rarity value as the only known Buddhist forest monastery in Australia.
· The place has associations with the growing popularity of Buddhism on both an international and national level.
Physical Description
The place comprises a monastery and associated buildings located in a rural landscape. The buildings are a mix of brick and tile & brick and colourbond and include a meditation hall, kitchen/dining room, guest accommodation, meditation rooms and an entrance gate and fence. All the buildings are built in harmony with the natural and landscaped surroundings, following natural lines and gradations. The Monastery is enclosed by a stone wall, in which the ashes of deceased local Buddhists are incarcerated. The entry to the Monastery features decorative wrought iron gates, which are supported on stone pillars topped with a tiled gable hood. There are 20 A-frame huts scattered through the grounds for guest accommodation. The grounds are a mix of both native and exotic flora.
History
In 1983, western monks of the Thai forest meditation tradition (Theravada) were invited by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia to establish a monastery near Perth. The site selected was 97 acres (39ha) of undulating land, 60 km from Perth in the Darling Ranges near Serpentine. A tree was presented by the Sinhalese Buddhists and was planted in the monastery’s grounds. The tree derived from a cutting from a tree in Sri Lanka, which dates back to the time of the historical Buddha, in the 6th century BC (making it the oldest historical tree in the world).
Condition
Good.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Monastery or Convent |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Monastery or Convent |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
05 Oct 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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