Brahmavihara-Arama
Brahmavihara-Arama is Bali's largest Buddhist monastery, a notable outlier on an island whose temple architecture is almost entirely Hindu. Built in the 1970s on a hillside above Lovina, it follows Thai and Indonesian Buddhist temple conventions rather than Balinese ones — golden stupas, a large reclining Buddha statue, and terraced gardens that feel closer to a Southeast Asian Buddhist site than anywhere else on the island.
The monastery is still active, with resident monks and a genuinely peaceful, unhurried atmosphere that contrasts with the more ceremony-heavy energy of Bali's Hindu temples — a good stop for travelers wanting something reflective rather than another photogenic gate.
Brahmavihara-Arama FAQs
No — it's Bali's largest Buddhist monastery, built in Thai/Indonesian Buddhist style, a real contrast to the island's mostly Hindu temple architecture.
Entry is generally free, though donations are welcomed.
About 45 minutes to an hour to walk the grounds and gardens.
Yes, it pairs well with Gitgit Waterfall and Lovina's dolphin-watching trips on the same day.
Yes, resident monks live and practice there — it's a working monastery, not just a heritage site.
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