Daham Niketanaya

Projects

As we have always seen Daham Niketanaya as a fully completed institution for the Buddhist community and its pilgrims, our old building where our resident monks and visiting monks reside, increasingly becoming uninhabitable due to its old age. It was proposed that a plan should be drawn according to the wishes of the patron and the committee in a suitable way that fulfill the needs of the residing monks in a practical and economical manner.

Due to the outstanding debts we inherited from previous loans, we are unable to carry out any further development programs without the help from our generous followers or the external assistance.

If you wish to donate money , building materials or any other way please contact the temple on 93334848.

North Victorian Buddhist Association

Chetiya was built in 2002

Welcome to Daham Niketanaya Buddhist Temple .It is a place of peace and restoration, and a place to learn and practice Theravada Buddhism and meditation.
In a chaotic world dominated by conflicting interests, both personal and global, Buddhism brings an awareness in our deepest being of the oneness of universal life. Our objectives are ...

Establish and maintain a centre for education, training in Buddhist culture and Asian languages.
Dissemination of the teachings of the lord Buddha.
Provide access to literature, conduct lectures and seminars
Engage in other activities to increase the awareness of Buddhism and to learn the benefits of Meditation
Promote social fellowship and harmony within the framework of tolerance, participation, loving kindness and compassion among Buddhist and non Buddhist Australians in keeping with the Buddhist tradition.

While Daham Niketanaya being the centre for Education and meditation, Temple it also run a sunday school for children of the lay community and its members. Its popularity among the other communities and temples such as Laos, Thailand, Vietnamese and fellow buddhist temples is well documented. Venerable Kotte Santhindriya is the founder and the head monk of the temple since 1995, providing spritual and moral support through buddhism for its community when in sickness or other diffculties arise in life . He can be reached on (03)93334848.

Vesak Day Celebrations

After a day of observenve of Sil, Daham talk and Atavisi Buddha Pooja , Bakthi Gee recital by kids and adults at the end of the Vesak poya day was another highlight.

Vesak Pandal 2010

This beautifull creation of colorful light and art is a work of more than 3 months by our volunteer experts to make you feel more at home during the vesak season.

Exibition of Buddhist Arts and Sacred Relics

This rare collection of buddhist arts such as photographs from ancient Boro Budhur , Buddhist statues from various parts of the world and Sacred Relics were also on display during the Vesak celebration period.