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The Nunnery Building Project

Wherever There is Sangha...

The ordained need their own communities. Many have worked for decades, helping centres and projects. To establish a monastic community is quite a challenge in a non-Buddhist country like Australia. When Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche taught at Atisha in 2011, he encouraged the community to build accommodation to suit the changing needs of sangha as they age; accomodation appropriate for the times, the culture and where sangha can live happily. After a lengthy planning stage, building is now underway. This project will assist the nuns to best uphold the Buddhist teachings, monastic tradition, and the wider community in many ways. As Lord Shakyamuni Buddha has said:

“Wherever there is sangha, there the dharma will flourish”

Our Budget

The nunnery location is peaceful with a natural beauty surrounded by bush. Two single story buildings are planned for site. Materials costs remain high since the covid scarcity. Preliminary planing costs of AU$65,000 were paid over the years for land survey, soil tests, fire management reports, engineering, construction plans and council permits, plus AU$30,000 to upgrade the access road. 
 
Our total building costs are AU$1.4million. Support has been heartwarming! Lock-up stage is complete and we are in the final stage. See our 3 Times One Appeal for funding progress and what is still needed to complete our build on schedule by late January 2025.