• Rains-retreat ending Ceremory

    Wat Pasantidhamma 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, United States

    Oak Phansa marks the end of Vassa or the Rains- retreat ending. It ends the three month period of seclusion and study during which monks have remained in one place. On this last day of 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.

  • Kathina 2025 Ceremony

    Wat Pasantidhamma 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, United States

    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.