The monks are so friendly and welcoming. If you go to mid day chanting and alms meal, the lay people are also so friendly and warm. I started attending weekly even though I'm very new to Buddhism. People explain what is going on so I don't feel like an outsider. Definitely worth your time. read more

Amazing staff and community! The festivals and ceremonies are memorable and a "must see" experience.

Such a beautiful temple & welcoming Thai community here! I just attended their Songkran festival and I feel so blessed and lucky for the beautiful cultural experience. They served us Thai food and there were many local vendors to choose from. I definitely would come back, not only because they had a wonderful festival celebrating TLC new year, but also because this temple is such a peaceful place located in the woods. Great place to take strolls, pray, meditate and learn about Thai culture. read more

Wat Pasantidhamma - Thai food - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Carrollton, Virginia

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Wat Pasantidhamma is a wonderful place to come for a peaceful walk and to learn about Theravada Buddhism, meditation and Buddhism in general. On Wednesday evenings 5PM in the winter and 6PM in the summer local English speaking practitioners come together for two hours to chant, meditate (sitting and walking) and congregate with informal discussion. This temple was started by the local Thai community and embraces the rich heritage, practices and festivals of the Thai people. All are welcome. There are monks that live at the temple and they love to discuss the Dhamma, Meditation and the Buddha. You can also find many opportunities to volunteer and help depending on your skill set and desire. Please call ahead to make sure on Wednesdays that someone will be at the temple in the evening. Sometimes the monks are travelling. read more

Wat Pasantidhamma - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Carrollton, Virginia

Wat Pasantidhamma (also called Wat Pa) means "a peaceful temple in the woods" and that is what you will find here at this Thai Theravada Buddhist temple located in rural Carrollton. Established in 1998 to serve the Thai and Thai American communities the temple also is open to anyone who wishes to come learn about Theravada Buddhism, experience and appreciate Thai culture, participate in their programs, or just meditate in a quiet setting. They have periodic programs, special events and celebrations scheduled every month, usually on Sundays. There are usually food vendors present at these events where you can purchase a wide variety of authentic Thai and Lao foods in an outdoor market setting. Some events have many vendors and others have only a few. At some of the events there is a free buffet for all to enjoy. They do accept donations but they never pressure you to do so and generally don't even ask. They don't do a great job of keeping their website or Facebook page up to date so you may want to phone to ask them what they have going on and when. Here is a link to a pdf file of their event schedule for 2016 but bear in mind that other small events can occur during the year as well. I don't know how to make this a clickable link so you will have to copy and paste it in your browser, sorry. https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Wat%20Pa%202016.pdf?token=AWwp_O1fbcmWL4PnCZN2tEG7ZXLVOdySLBlmEUolNh9NhMugTkf0-Jg5CLpJiNTegSznuYzXhDWkrsNmD1yx3dM8tKlPODdAH9W6dZ7rw-SyFw The monks at Wat Pa are friendly and speak perfect English so communicating with them is not an issue. You will find everyone is very accepting of others from various cultures, come and experience peace. read more

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