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SUMMARY:New Year Ev’s Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nInspired 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. \nDecember 31\n7:30 pm. — Evening Puja\n9:00. pm — Dhamma talk\n10:00 pm to 11:30pm — Walking or Sitting Meditation\n11:30 pm — Chanting\n12:10 am — Sharing the merit \nJanuary 1\n10:00 am — Arrive\n10:25 am — Monks’ Almsround (ceremonial food offerings made directly into the monks’ bowls**)\n10:45 am — Meal Offering (please bring a dish to share)\n11:00 am — Blessing \n** 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.\n** Please do not put money\, checks\, into the monks’ bowls. \nHappy Holidays!
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/new-year-evs-ceremony/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260101T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260101T170000
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SUMMARY:New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:New Year Celebration Saterday\, January 1\, 2026 \nAll Dhamma Friends are welcome to observe and participate in New Year Day Ceremony. \nSchedule \n09.59 a.m. Together at Dhammasala\n10.00 a.m. The monks chants the Buddha’s blessing\n10.30 a.m. Alms offering to monks\n11.00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.\n12.00 p.m. Lunch buffet serve to the guests\n12.45 p.m. Sermon in Thai & English\, blessing in Pali and Ceremony closed \nวันพุธที่ ๑ มกราคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๙ \nเวลา 6:00 am. ทำวัตรเช้า สวดมนต์ เจริญสมาธิภาวนา\nเวลา 9:59 am. พุทธศาสนิกชนพร้อมกัน ณ ธรรมศาลา\nเวลา 10:00 am. ไหว้พระสวดมนต์ สมาทานเบญจศีล พระสงฆ์เจริญพระพุทธมนต์\nเวลา 10:45 am. พระสงฆ์ออกรับบิณฑบาต\nเวลา 11:00 am. ถวายภัตตาหารเพลแด่พระสงฆ์\nเวลา 11:30 am. สาธุชนร่วมกันรับประทานอาหาร\nเวลา 12:45 pm. ฟังธรรมเทศนา ๑ กัณฑ์\nกล่าวคำถวายดอกไม้ ธูป เทียน\nพระสงฆ์อนุโมทนา รับพร กรวดน้ำ\, เวียนเทียน\nเป็นเสร็จพิธี.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20170226T213829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T172451Z
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SUMMARY:Mahajatak Jadok 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]วันอาทิตย์ที่ 29  มีนาคม 2569 \nเวลา 09.30 น. สาธุชนพร้อมกัน ณ ธรรมศาลา\nเวลา 10.00 น. ไหว้พระสวดมนต์ สมาทานศีล พระสงฆ์เจริญพระพุทธมนต์\nเวลา 10.45 น. พระสงฆ์ออกรับบิณฑบาต\nเวลา 11.15 น. พระสงฆ์ฉันภัตตาหารเพล\nเวลา 11.30 น. สาธุชนและแขกผู้มีเกียรติรับประทานอาหาร\nเวลา 12.45 น. แห่คาถาพันรอบศาลาอุโบสถ 3 รอบ\, ฟังพระธรรมเทศนา “เทศน์มหาชาติ 13 กัณฑ์”\,\nพระสงฆ์กล่าวสัมโมทนียกถา-อนุโมทนา\, กรวดน้ำรับพร\, เป็นอันเสร็จพิธี[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/mahajatak-jadok-2026/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gowatpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mahachart2023.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20170326T215035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T171749Z
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SUMMARY:Thai New Year 2026 Ceremony Songkran Festival
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nApril 25-26: Thai New Year Ceremony (Songkran Festival)\n25-26 เมษายน : ทำบุญสงกรานต์-ฉลองครบรอบ 28 ปี\n28th ANNIVERSARY OF WATPA \nAll Buddhists and the public are cordially invited to join and celebrate Thai New Year and the Anniversary of WAT PASANTIDHAMMA \nThe Thai community of the greater Hampton road area will hold its 2029 SONGKRAN FESTIVAL AND 26th ANNIVERSARY OF WAT PA on Sunday\, April 26\, at Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapman’s Lane Carrollton\, VA. 23314. There will be many different kinds of Thai food and souvenirs stands. There will be free samples of traditional Thai Foods and performance of the sand pagoda dedicated to Buddha on Songkran Day Wat. Admission is FREE. \nPROGRAM\nSongkran Festival 28th Anniversary of Wat Pansantidhamma \nSunday\, April 26\, 2026 \n7 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n7:00 a.m. Breakfast served to the monks.\n9:00 a.m. Food and merchandise stands open.\n9:49 a.m. Ceremony Pouring of Lustral water to honor Buddha image\n10:39 a.m. Religious ceremony.\n10:49 a.m. Offering of food to the monks.\n11:00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.\n12:59 p.m. Sermon in Thai by Luang Ta Chi.\n1.30 p.m. Religious Ceremony Blessing by the Monks\,Pahpah Offerings\n2.39-3.00 p.m. Pouring of holy fragrant powder water to Honor the Monks \nMap Parking Info\nInfomation Note\nVendors[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/songkran-festival/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:Visakha Puja Ceremony 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nVisakha Puja\nMay 31\, 2026\nAt Wat Pasantidhamma\, VA \nVisakha Puja comes once a year\, usually in May or June. It is performed to honor the birth\, enlightenment\, and passing away of Gautama Buddha. (The UN General Assembly\, acknowledging the hope expressed by the International Buddhist Conference held in Sri Lanka in November 1998\, urged that the day of Vesak\, the day of the full moon in the month of May each year\, be internationally recognized in particular at United Nations Headquarters and other United Nations offices.) \nVisakha Puja literally means “worshipping on the Full Moon of the 6th lunar month.” Wat Pasantidhamma provides the opportunity for you to come and join the ceremony as a part of the annual celebration for the cultivation of meritorious deeds. \nProgram \nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026 \n6:00 p.m. Evening Chanting by the monks and congregation\nSpread loving kindness and compassion \nSunday\, May 31\, 2026 \n6:00 a.m. Morning Chanting by the monks and congregation\n9:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala.\n10:00 a.m. Group Chanting\, taking the precepts and the monks Chant the Sutras.\n10:30 a.m. Offering to monks.\n11:00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for congregation.\n12:45 p.m. Religious ceremony Candlelight procession Sermon in Thai by the Abbot\nCeremony closed[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/visakha-puja-ceremony-2026/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260612T020000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260614T050000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20150405T075259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T172756Z
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SUMMARY:June 12-14 : Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nWat Pasantidhamma Organizes\nThe Vipassana Meditation Retreat\nJune 12-14\, 2026\n…………….. \nThe program will start at 3.00 p.m. on June 17\, 2021. Please arrive at the temple by 2.00 p.m. The program will include Buddha’s teaching\, sitting\, standing and walking meditation with instructions and individual interview with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable cloths\, preferable white to honor Buddhist’s tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight\, please bring a sleeping bag and a flash light\, and bring your tent if you like to stay outside\, breakfast and lunches are provided. Undertaking the eight precepts and no solid meal after 12.00 noon\, milk\, juice\, tea\, and water will be provided all day.\nSchedules are as follows: \nJune 12\, 2026\n2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple\n3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration\n5.00 p.m. Explained instruction\, take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practice.\n6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language\, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakrupalad Veeranon\, meditation master. \nJune 13\, 2026\n3.30 a.m. Wake up call.\n4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language\, mindfulness meditation(sitting\, walking\, standing)\n6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.\n8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.\n10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.\n1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving\, sitting\, walking\, standing and Dhamma talk.\n4.00 p.m. Free time.\n5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali\, mindfulness practice\n8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma talk by Meditation Master.\n* Remark no morning and evening chanting only mindfulness practice and Dhamma talk\, question and answer until 8.00 p.m. \nJune 14\, 2026\n3.30 a.m. Wake up call.\n4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali\, mindfulness meditation(sitting\, walking\, standing)\n6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.\n8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.\n10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.\n1.00 p.m. Dhamma talk. \nBenefits of meditation\n– Good for health (physical and mental)\n– Good for calming and clearing the mind\n– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that does not depend on something outside) \nNote: The Vipassana meditation retreat is opened to the public free of charge\, donation is always welcome.\nMore info: www.gowatpa.org\, e-mail: scontact@gowatpa.org\, Tel.757-238-3461\, and please register by e-mail or call.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/june-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260703T020000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260705T053000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20150305T062132Z
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SUMMARY:July 3-5 : Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nWat Pasantidhamma Organizes\nThe Vipassana Meditation Retreat\nJuly 3-5\, 2026\n…………….. \nThe program will start at 3.00 p.m. on July 3\, 2026. Please arrive at the temple by 2.00 p.m. The program will include Buddha’s teaching\, sitting\, standing and walking meditation with instructions and individual interview with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable cloths\, preferable white to honor Buddhist’s tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight\, please bring a sleeping bag and a flash light\, and bring your tent if you like to stay outside\, breakfast and lunches are provided. Undertaking the eight precepts and no solid meal after 12.00 noon\, milk\, juice\, tea and water will be provided all day.\nSchedules are as follows:\nJuly 3-5\, 2026\n2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple\n3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration\n5.00 p.m. Explained instruction\, take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practice.\n6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language\, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakrupalad Veeranon\, meditation master.\nJuly 4-5\, 2026\n3.30 a.m. Wake up call.\n4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language\, mindfulness meditation(sitting\, walking\, standing)\n6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.\n8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.\n10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.\n1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving\, sitting\, walking\, standing and Dhamma talk.\n4.00 p.m. Free time.\n5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali\, mindfulness practice\n8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma talk by Meditation Master.\n* Remark no morning and evening chanting only mindfulness practice and Dhamma talk\, question and answer until 8.00 p.m. \nBenefits of meditation\n– Good for health (physical and mental)\n– Good for calming and clearing the mind\n– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that does not depend on something outside) \nNote: The Vipassana meditation retreat is open to the public free of charge\, donation is always welcome.\nMore info: www.gowatpa.org\, e-mail: scontact@gowatpa.org\, Tel.757-238-3461\, and please register by e-mail or call.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/july-3-5-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260726T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20170326T231336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T173025Z
UID:9643-1785052800-1785085200@gowatpa.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Lent Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nAarsalha Puja\nJuly 26\, 2026\nAt Wat Pasantidhamma\, VA \nAsalha Puja – falls on the full moon of the eighth lunar month (July). This was the day that the Lord Buddha preached His sermons to followers after attaining enlightenment. The day is usually celebrated by merit-making\, listening to a monk’s sermon\, and joining a candle-lit procession during the night. \nKhao Phansa – falls on the first day after the full moon of the eighth lunar month (July) and marks the beginning of the three-month Buddhist ‘Lent’ period. At this time\, all monks and novices must remain in their temples. They should not venture out or spend the night in any other place except in cases of extreme emergency and\, even then\, their time away must not exceed seven consecutive nights. This is a time for serious contemplation and meditation for both monks and laymen alike. Traditionally\, it is also important for laymen to ordain their sons into the monkhood on this day to get the maximum benefit from the Buddhist teachings. \nWat Pasantidhamma provides the opportunity for you to come and join the ceremony as a part of the annual celebration for the cultivation of meritorious deeds. \nProgram \nSaturday July 25\, 2026\n6:00 p.m. Evening Chanting by the monks and congregation\nSpread livingkindness and compassion \nSunday July 26\, 2026 \n6:00 a.m. Morning Chanting by the monks and congregation\n9:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala.\n10:00 a.m. Group Chanting\, taking the precepts and the monks Chant the Sutras.\n10:30 a.m. Offering to monks.\n11:00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for congregation.\n12:45 p.m. Religious ceremony Candlelight procession Sermon in Thai by the Abbot\nCeremony closed[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/buddhist-lent/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260809T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260809T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225938
CREATED:20170326T234240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T173755Z
UID:9647-1786262400-1786262400@gowatpa.org
SUMMARY:Thai Mother's Day 2026 Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:All Dhamma Friends are welcome to observe and  participate in Thai Mother’s Day Ceremony. \nSchedule \n09:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala\n10:00 a.m. Group chanting\,taking the precepts and the monks chant the Sutras\n10:30 a.m. Alms offering to monks\n11:00 a.m. Pindapata dana offering for lunch\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for congregation\n12:45 p.m. Sermon by the monks and blessing in Pali\,\nMother’s Garava(Paying Respect to mothers)\nCeremony closed
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/mothers-day-ceremony/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gowatpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MotherdayEvent.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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