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SUMMARY:Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/puja-10-1-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Night of hope,Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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SUMMARY:October 3-5: Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Wat Pasantidhamma Organizes\nThe Vipassana Meditation Retreat\nOctober 3-5\, 2025\n…………….. \nThe program will start at 3.00 p.m. on October 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 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 flash light. 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. \nSchedules are as follows:\nOctober 3\, 2025\n2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple\n3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration\n5.00 p.m. Take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practices.\n6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language\, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakru Palad Veeranon\, Meditation Master. \nOctober 4\, 2025\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\, except mindfulness practice; Dhamma talk\, questions and answers will be until 8.00 p.m. \nOctober 5\, 2025\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 open to the public free of charge\, donation is always welcome.\nMore info: www.gowatpa.org\, e-mail: contact@gowatpa.org\, Tel.757-238-3461\, and please register by e-mail or call.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/october-meditation-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
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SUMMARY:Pavāraṇā Day: Full Moon Observance Day (Last Day of Vassa)
DESCRIPTION:Wat Pah’s Lunar Observance Day \nEvening 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/full-moon-observance-day-2/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20190102T025952Z
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SUMMARY:Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/puja-10-8-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Night of hope,Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20170327T004732Z
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SUMMARY:Rains-retreat ending Ceremory
DESCRIPTION:Rains-retreat ending Ceremony \nOctober 9\, 2025\nAt Wat Pasantidhamma\, VA \nAok 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. \nThis 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. \nWat Pasantidhamma provides the opportunity for you and your family to join us in the ceremony on Sunday\, October 20\, 2024. :- \nProgram \nSaturday October 25\, 2025/strong>\n6:00 p.m. Evening chanting by the monks and congregation Spread loving kindness and compassion \nSunday\, October 10\, 20205\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. Alms offering to monks.\n11:00 a.m. Pindapata dana offering to the monks.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for the congregation.\n12:45 p.m. Religious ceremony Sermon in Thai and blessing in Pali by the Abbot. Ceremony closed
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/rains-retreat-ending/
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:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
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CREATED:20190102T032335Z
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SUMMARY:Half Moon Observance Day
DESCRIPTION:Wat Pah’s Lunar Observance Day \nEvening 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/9-15-202/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20190102T030132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T221754Z
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SUMMARY:Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/puja-10-15-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Night of hope,Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20240816T130042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T222116Z
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SUMMARY:New Moon Observance Day
DESCRIPTION:Wat Pah’s Lunar Observance Day \nEvening 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/10-21-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20190102T030521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T221838Z
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SUMMARY:Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/puja-10-22-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Night of hope,Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251030
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20180125T032217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T222152Z
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SUMMARY:Half Moon Observance Day
DESCRIPTION:Wat Pah’s Lunar Observance Day \nEvening 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/halfmoon-observanceday/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T233229
CREATED:20190102T014130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T222242Z
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SUMMARY:Puja and Dhamma Talk Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/puja-10-29-2025/
LOCATION:Community Groups\, 14289 Chapmans Lane Carrollton\, VA 23314\, Carrollton\, 23314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Night of hope,Prayer day: Let’s pray for people who need help,Volunteer training night
ORGANIZER;CN="Wat Pasantidhamma":MAILTO:contact@gowatpa.org
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