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Vimokkharam is a Theravāda Buddhist Monastery of the Thai forest tradition situated near the village of Kallista in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria, Australia.

Established in 1998, the Hermitage is an Associated Monastery in the tradition and teachings of the late Ajahn Chah.  
The Hermitage is a place of practice and residence for monastics with the shared intention of freedom from all mental suffering. It is open to visitors who wish to visit a place where there is the opportunity to develop mindfulness and explore the spiritual teachings of the Buddha, and to contribute to the life of the community.

Hermitage Activities

See the Visiting and Upcoming Events pages, or click on images below for more information.

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Mar 28, 2025

Dear Friends and Supporters of Vimokkharam, Venerable Ajahn Dtun will be back in the Melbourne area on Tuesday April 1st, and has plans to come to Vimokkharam on Thursday April 3rd for a friendly visit ...

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The Forest
Tradition

This new page focuses on the richness of the Thai Forest Tradition of Buddhism. Here you will find some of the foundational influences of the tradition, teachings, stories and more.

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