Wat Pasantidhamma, USA

Full Moon Observance Day
2024-12-15, 2024-10-17 | 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.

Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
2024-12-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | 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.

November 1-3: Meditation Retreat
2024-11-01 02:00 - 2024-11-03 05:30
Wat Pasantidhamma Organizes
The Vipassana Meditation Retreat
November 1-3, 2024
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The program will start at 3.00 p.m. on November 1, 2024. Please arrive at the temple by 2.00 p.m. The program will include Buddha’s teachings; group instructions for sitting, standing, and walking meditation; and individual interviews with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable clothes, preferably white to honor Buddhist tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight, please bring a sleeping bag and a flashlight. If you prefer to stay outside, you may bring a tent. Breakfast and lunches are provided. Undertaking the eight precepts and no solid meal after 12.00 noon. However; milk, juice, tea, and water will be provided all day.
Schedules are as follows:
November 2, 2024
2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple
3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration
5.00 p.m. Take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practices.
6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakru Palad Veeranon, Meditation Master.
November 3, 2024
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language, mindfulness meditation (sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving, sitting, walking, standing and Dhamma talk.
4.00 p.m. Free time.
5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali, mindfulness practice
8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma Talk by Meditation Master.
* Remark: no morning and evening chanting, except mindfulness practice; Dhamma talk, questions and answers will be until 8.00 p.m.
November 4, 2024
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali, mindfulness meditation (sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 p.m. Dhamma Talk.
Benefits of meditation
– Good for health (physical and mental)
– Good for calming and clearing the mind
– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that does not depend on something outside)
Note: The Vipassana meditation retreat is open to the public free of charge, donation is always welcome.
More info: www.gowatpa.org, e-mail: contact@gowatpa.org, Tel.757-238-3461, and please register by e-mail or call.

Half Moon Observance Day
2024-10-10, 2024-08-12 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States

September: Meditation Retreat
2023-09-01 08:00 - 2023-09-03 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
Wat Pasantidhamma Organizes
The Vipassana Meditation Retreat
September 1-3, 2023
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The program will start at 3.00 p.m. on September 2, 2022. 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 an individual interview with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable clothes, preferably white to honor Buddhist tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight, please bring a sleeping bag and a flashlight, 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.
Schedules are as follows:
Sep 1,2023
2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple
3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration
5.00 p.m. Explained instruction, take eight precepts, and introduction to meditation practice.
6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakrupalad Veeranon, meditation master.
Sep 2, 2023
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language, mindfulness meditation(sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving, sitting, walking, standing, and Dhamma talk.
4.00 p.m. Free time.
5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali, mindfulness practice
8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma talk by Meditation Master.
Sep 3, 2023
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language, mindfulness meditation(sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving, sitting, walking, standing, and Dhamma talk.
4.00 p.m. Free time.
5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali, mindfulness practice
8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma talk by Meditation Master.
* Remark no morning and evening chanting only mindfulness practice and Dhamma talk, question and answer until 8.00 p.m.
Benefits of meditation
– Good for health (physical and mental)
– Good for calming and clearing the mind
– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that not depend on something outside)
Note: The Vipassana meditation retreat is opened to the public free of charge, donation is always welcome.
More info : www.gowatpa.org, e-mail : contact@gowatpa.org, Tel.757-238-3461 and please register by e-mail or call.

Vassa Begins
2023-08-01 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States

February 3-5: Meditation Retreat
2023-02-03 02:00 - 2023-02-05 05:30
Wat Pasantidhamma Organizes
The Vipassana Meditation Retreat
February 3-5, 2023
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The program will start at 3.00 p.m. on February 1, 2022. Please arrive at the temple by 2.00 p.m. The program will include Buddha’s teachings; group instructions for sitting, standing, and walking meditation; and individual interviews with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable clothes, preferably white to honor Buddhist tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight, please bring a sleeping bag and a flashlight. If you prefer to stay outside, you may bring a tent. Breakfast and lunches are provided. Undertaking the eight precepts and no solid meal after 12.00 noon. However; milk, juice, tea, and water will be provided all day.
Schedules are as follows:
February 3, 2023
2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple
3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration
5.00 p.m. Take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practices.
6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakru Palad Veeranon, Meditation Master.
February 4, 2023
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language, mindfulness meditation (sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving, sitting, walking, standing, and Dhamma talk.
4.00 p.m. Free time.
5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali, mindfulness practice
8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma Talk by Meditation Master.
* Remark: no morning and evening chanting, except mindfulness practice; Dhamma talk, questions and answers will be until 8.00 p.m.
February 5, 2023
3.30 a.m. Wake up call.
4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language, mindfulness meditation (sitting, walking, standing)
6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.
8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.
10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving, sitting, walking, standing, and Dhamma talk.
4.00 p.m. Free time.
5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali, mindfulness practice
8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma Talk by Meditation Master.
Benefits of meditation
– Good for health (physical and mental)
– Good for calming and clearing the mind
– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that does not depend on something outside)
Note: The Vipassana meditation retreat is open to the public free of charge, donation is always welcome.
More info: www.gowatpa.org, e-mail: contact@gowatpa.org, Tel.757-238-3461, and please register by e-mail or call.

Memmorial Day Ceremony
2022-11-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
วันทำบุญรวมญาติ ประจำปี 2565 เพื่ออุทิศส่วนบุญส่วนกุศลไปให้มวลญาติสมาชิกวัดป่าสันติธรรมและผู้วายชนทุกๆท่าน

The 5 days Moment to Moment Retreat
2022-08-01 08:00 - 2022-08-05 17:00 | Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapaman's Lane, Carrollton, VA, 23314, United States
WAT WATPASANTIDHAMMA VA.
Organizes
Vipassana Meditation
The 5 days Moment to Moment Retreat
August 1-5,2022
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The program will start at 8:30 am on Monday 1 and end at 6:00 pm on Friday 5.
Please arrive at the temple by 8.00 am. The program will include Buddha’s teaching, sitting, standing, and walking meditation with instructions and individual interviews.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothes, preferably white, to honor Thai Buddhist tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For an overnight stay, bring a sleeping bag and a flashlight. Bring your tent if you have one.
Temple will provide a few tents. 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.
The 5 days’ Meditation Schedules are as follows.
Monday 1, August 2022
8:00 am Arrive at the temple.
8:30 am Registrations.
9:00 am Welcome Speech by the abbot of Wat Pasantidhamma
9.30 am Introduction, taking eight precepts by Most Ven.Phra Videsratanaporn (Dr.Thanat Inthisan)
10:30 am-9:00 pm Keep practicing moment-to-moment mindfulness until bedtime
Tuesday 2-4, August 2022
4:30 am Wake-up call
5:00 am Meditation (sitting, walking, and standing)
6:00 am Join morning chanting with the Sangha
7:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Mindfulness with moving, including sitting, walking, standing, and lying meditation.
11:00 am Offer food to monks and meditators
1.00-3:00 pm Mindfulness with moving, including sitting, walking, standing, and lying meditation.
4:00 pm Dhamma talks
4:30 pm Questions and answers, individually interview.
5:00-5:30 pm Break time (tea, juice, soft drink)
6:00 pm Join evening chanting with the Sangha
7:00-9:00 pm Keep practicing moment-to-moment mindfulness until bedtime.
Friday 5, August Follow the same schedule as the day before.
4:30 am Wake-up call
5:00 am Meditation (sitting, walking, and standing)
6:00 am Join morning chanting with the Sangha
7:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Mindfulness with moving, including sitting, walking, standing, and lying meditation.
11:00 am Offer food to monks and meditators
1.00-3:00 pm Mindfulness with moving, including sitting, walking, standing, and lying meditation.
4:00 pm Dhamma talks
4:30 pm Questions and answers, individually interview.
5:00 pm Closing ceremony.
Meditation instructors:
Ven. Phra Videsratanaporn (Dr.Thanat Inthisan)
Meditation Master and the President of Wat Thai, Washington, D.C.
Secretary-General of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the U.S.A.
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of IBAA.
Meditation Master and staffs:
Phramaha Udom Pabhangaro, abbot Wat Pasantidhamma, VA
Phramaha Piya Uttamapanyo, Ph.D. abbot of Wat Prodketchettharam of America, NY.
Phra Puttha Thitabhodi, Wat Sobhanaram, Chiang Mai Thailand
Note: – The meditation retreat is open to the public free of charge, the donation is always welcome.
For more information, please contact: WAT PASANTIDHAMMA
14289 CHAPMAN’S LANE, CARROLLTON, VA 23314-9728,
W: gowatpa.org P: (757) 238-3461 E: contact@gowatpa.org
Meditation Rules Meditation Form
Thai Version Meditation Form/TH

Pavāraṇā Day
2019-10-13 | Community Groups, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton, VA 23314, Carrollton, 23314, United States
