Wat Pasantidhamma

Wat Pasantidhamma
Religion
AffiliationThai Theravada Buddhism
StatusActive
Location
LocationCarrollton, Virginia, United States
StateVirginia
Geographic coordinates36°56′35.7″N 76°34′29.3″W / 36.943250°N 76.574806°W / 36.943250; -76.574806
Website
gowatpa.org

Wat Pasantidhamma (Thai: วัดป่าสันติธรรม, or "Wat Pa"), meaning "a peaceful temple in the woods", is a Thai Theravada Buddhist temple located at 14289 Chapmans Lane in rural Carrollton, Virginia.[1][2] It is a non-profit religious organization serving the Thai and Thai American communities.[3] Established as the first Buddhist temple in the Tidewater (southeastern) region of Virginia in 1998, it remains as of 2010 one of three in the State.[2][4][5][6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "History of Wat Pasantidhamma". Wat Pasantidhamma. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  2. ^ a b "Thai Temples in North America". The Buddha Garden. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Carrollton: Wat Pasantidhamma". ABC-directory. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Szabo, Liz (August 22, 1999). "Little Buddahs: Some Kids Go to Summer Camp. These Five Local Boys are Training To Be Monks". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Guide to Thai Temples in North America". DharmaNet. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  6. ^ "Buddhist Temples in the U.S.A." Thai Community. Retrieved September 30, 2010.

Further reading

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