Nibbinda Forest Monastery

Nibbinda Forest Monastery (simplified Chinese: 丛林道场; traditional Chinese: 叢林道場) is a Theravada Buddhist forest monastery within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The monastery is located atop a hill at Balik Pulau, surrounded by mountains and facing the sea.

History

In the early of 2009, Nibbinda Forest Monastery was officially offered to and named by the Most Venerable Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw. Nibbinda means “disgust with worldly life”. By leaving the hustle and bustle of the worldly life, monks will be able to learn and practise the Buddha’s teachings in a comfortable environment.

External links

• Official website

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Places of worship in George Town

Mosques

• Kapitan Keling Mosque
• Lebuh Aceh Mosque
• Penang Floating Mosque
• Penang State Mosque

Buddhist temples

• Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
• Goddess of Mercy Temple
• Kek Lok Si
• Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
• Nibbinda Forest Monastery
• Wat Buppharam
• Wat Chayamangkalaram

Taoist temples

• Jade Emperor's Pavilion

Hindu temples

• Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
• Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple
• Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
• Sri Kunj Bihari Temple

Churches

• Church of the Assumption
• Church of Divine Mercy
• Church of the Immaculate Conception
• Church of the Risen Christ
• Holy Spirit Cathedral
• St. George's Church
• Wesley Methodist Church

Multifaith sites

Snake Temple

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