Wat Pasantidhamma, USA

Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
2026-10-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 UTC and 3 more dates | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States
This Dhamma practices will have every Wednesday. Chanting begins at 6 pm followed by a period of silent meditation and a Dhamma talk given by a senior monk.

Rains-retreat ending Ceremory
2026-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
Rains-retreat ending Ceremony
October 25, 2026
At Wat Pasantidhamma, VA
Aok Phansa marks the end of Vassa or the Rains- retreat ending. It ends after the three-months-period of seclusion and study during Rain Retreat which monks have remained in one place. On the last day of the retreat, monks will take time to discuss, counsel, advise, as well as apologize and forgive among themselves. With the restriction on travel lifted, monks are free to travel to other temples and even to their home temples in Thailand.
This is also a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For many families in Thailand, it is also the day they welcome their son back home after three months of serving as a monk and celebrating his successful completion of a term in the temple.
Wat Pasantidhamma provides the opportunity for you and your family to join us in the ceremony on Sunday, October 25, 2026. :-
Program
Saturday October 24, 2026
6:00 p.m. Evening chanting by the monks and congregation Spread loving kindness and compassion
Sunday, October 25, 2026
6:00 a.m. Morning chanting by the monks and congregation
9:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala.
10:00 a.m. Group chanting, taking the precepts, and the monks chant the Sutras.
10:30 a.m. Alms offering to monks.
11:00 a.m. Pindapata dana offering to the monks.
11:30 a.m. Lunch for the congregation.
12:45 p.m. Religious ceremony Sermon in Thai and blessing in Pali by the Abbot. Ceremony closed

Full Moon Observance Day
2026-10-26, 2026-11-24, 2026-12-24 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States
Wat Pah’s Lunar Observance Day
Evening chanting, meditation, taking of the precepts and a Dhamma talk will take place at the Wat from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
The evening continues with a meditation vigil through the night, with sitting and walking meditation as one wishes in half-hour segments. There is an intermission with tea and informal discussion at midnight, then sitting and walking resume until morning chanting at 3:00 a.m. Visitors are very welcome to attend as much of the night as they wish.

Pavāraṇā Day: Full Moon Observance Day (Last Day of Vassa)
2026-10-27 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States

Half Moon Observance Day
2026-11-03, 2026-11-17, 2026-12-02, 2026-12-17, 2027-01-01 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States

New Moon Observance Day
2026-11-09, 2026-12-09 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States

Kathina 2026 Ceremony
2026-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
The Significance of the Ceremony
During the rainy season of each year, the Lord Buddha established the Buddhist discipline called Buddhist lent, during which every monk stayed overnight at the same temple for three lunar months to study and practice the Dhamma intensely.
After the end of the Buddhist lent, the Kathina Day festival is the next great festival to be held at each temple. All Buddhists believe that this is the biggest merit-making ceremony. The donation for Kathina Day is quite distinct from other kinds of donations due to the limitation of time to make it, within one lunar month after the end of Buddhist lent only once a year in each temple. Monks qualified to get the Kathina yellow robes have to keep staying overnight at the same temple three complete lunar months. Furthermore, the Kathina ceremony can only be held in a temple having at least five such monks.
Offering Kathina yellow robes can not be specified for individual monks but has to be done as a Sanghadana, an offering for the whole group of monks. Moreover, all monks in the ceremony have to complete the ritual of Kran Kathina within the same day.
Kathina Ceremony
Wat Pasantidhamma Virginia
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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Schedule
Saturday, November 21, 2026
04.00 p.m. Together at Dhammasala to prepare Kathina Ceremony
05.00 p.m. Chanting and meditation
05.30 p.m. The monks chant the Buddha’s blessing
Sunday, November 22, 2026
06.00 a.m. Chanting and meditation
07.00 a.m. Breakfast
09.00 a.m. Together at Dhammasala
10.00 a.m. The monks chant the Buddha’s blessing
10.30 a.m. The Alms-round, offering of food to the monks
11.15 a.m. Luch served to the monks and lunch beffet served to the guests
12.45 p.m. Kathina’s procession and Dhamma Talk by the Abbot
01.00 p.m. Sermon in Thai, offering of Kathina robes to the monks and blessing in Pali and Ceremony close.
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Thai Father Day Ceremony
2026-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
Thai Father Day Sunday, December 6, 2026
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All Dhamma Friends are welcome to observe and participate in Thai Father Day Ceremony.
Schedule
09.59 a.m. Together at Dhammasala
10.00 a.m. The monks chant the Buddha’s blessing
10.30 a.m. Alms offering to monks
11.00 a.m. Lunch was served to the monks.
12.00 p.m. Lunch buffet serve to the guests
12.45 p.m. Sermon in Thai & English, a blessing in Pali and Ceremony closed
วันอาทิตย์ที่ ๖ ธันวาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๙
เวลา 6:00 am. ทำวัตรเช้า สวดมนต์ เจริญสมาธิภาวนา
เวลา 9:59 am. พุทธศาสนิกชนพร้อมกัน ณ ธรรมศาลา
เวลา 10:00 am. ไหว้พระสวดมนต์ สมาทานเบญจศีล พระสงฆ์เจริญพระพุทธมนต์
เวลา 10:45 am. พระสงฆ์ออกรับบิณฑบาต
เวลา 11:00 am. ถวายภัตตาหารเพลแด่พระสงฆ์
เวลา 11:30 am. สาธุชนร่วมกันรับประทานอาหาร
เวลา 12:45 pm. ฟังธรรมเทศนา ๑ กัณฑ์
กล่าวคำถวายดอกไม้ ธูป เทียน
พระสงฆ์อนุโมทนา รับพร กรวดน้ำ, เวียนเทียน
เป็นเสร็จพิธี.

New Year Ev’s Ceremony
2026-12-31 22:00 - 2027-01-01 00:30 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
Dear All,
Inspired by the spirit of gratitude and loving-kindness, we will celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at Wat Pasantidhamma. Join us in making a New Year’s resolution for new merit.
December 31
7:30 pm. — Evening Puja
9:00. pm — Dhamma talk
10:00 pm to 11:30pm — Walking or Sitting Meditation
11:30 pm — Chanting
12:10 am — Sharing the merit
January 1
10:00 am — Arrive
10:25 am — Monks’ Almsround (ceremonial food offerings made directly into the monks’ bowls**)
10:45 am — Meal Offering (please bring a dish to share)
11:00 am — Blessing
** For the ceremonial almsround, please limit offerings to small nonperishable items that won’t damage the monks’ bowls, such as tea, coffee, dark chocolate, dried goods, cheese, soy milk, emergen-C powder, etc.
** Please do not put money, checks, into the monks’ bowls.
Happy Holidays!

New Year Celebration
2027-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
New Year Celebration Saterday, January 1, 2027
All Dhamma Friends are welcome to observe and participate in New Year Day Ceremony.
Schedule
09.59 a.m. Together at Dhammasala
10.00 a.m. The monks chants the Buddha’s blessing
10.30 a.m. Alms offering to monks
11.00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.
12.00 p.m. Lunch buffet serve to the guests
12.45 p.m. Sermon in Thai & English, blessing in Pali and Ceremony closed
วันพุธที่ ๑ มกราคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๗๐
เวลา 6:00 am. ทำวัตรเช้า สวดมนต์ เจริญสมาธิภาวนา
เวลา 9:59 am. พุทธศาสนิกชนพร้อมกัน ณ ธรรมศาลา
เวลา 10:00 am. ไหว้พระสวดมนต์ สมาทานเบญจศีล พระสงฆ์เจริญพระพุทธมนต์
เวลา 10:45 am. พระสงฆ์ออกรับบิณฑบาต
เวลา 11:00 am. ถวายภัตตาหารเพลแด่พระสงฆ์
เวลา 11:30 am. สาธุชนร่วมกันรับประทานอาหาร
เวลา 12:45 pm. ฟังธรรมเทศนา ๑ กัณฑ์
กล่าวคำถวายดอกไม้ ธูป เทียน
พระสงฆ์อนุโมทนา รับพร กรวดน้ำ, เวียนเทียน
เป็นเสร็จพิธี.
