evidence: Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Sydney is an international branch of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (MBM) in Sri Lanka, a non-profit organisation founded by the Chief Abbott of the Mahamevnawa Monastic Order, Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero. The monastery was established with the noble and genuine intention to increase the knowledge of the Supreme Buddha’s teachings amongst the broader community in NSW during an era when the words of the Blessed One are slowly fading away from humanity. Mahamevnawa Sydney, in particular, was founded as the first Mahamevnawa Monastery in Australia on the 10th of December 2007. In 2015 the Monastery relocated to an alluding 20-acre property in Cattai, NSW due to its monastic, picturesque setting, well suited to assist in fulfilling its purpose. The new monastery location was subsequently given the status "Place of Public Worship". Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Sydney is led by venerable monks who have undergone comprehensive training in Sri Lanka in learning and practising the oldest tradition of Theravada Buddhism, based on the collection of scriptures in the Pali Canon. Through the guidance of competent and experienced monks residing in the monastery, the lay devotees of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery are privileged to learn and practice the teachings of the Supreme Buddha on mindfulness, meditation, virtue and generosity. The services provided by resident monks and the board of directors are purely voluntary and they are not limited to conducting Dhamma programs, major religious events & community service activities. All monastery services are provided free of cost to the community.