Wat Florida Dhammaram
| Wat Florida Dhammaram | |
|---|---|
วัดฟลอริดาธรรมมาราม | |
 Interior of their Maha Bodhi Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada (Dhammayuttika Nikaya) ธรรมยุติกนิกาย |
| Location | |
| Location | 2421 Old Vineland Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 |
| Country | United States |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Lung-po Chaokhun Phra Tepvaraporn |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Website | |
| http://www.watflorida.com | |
Wat Florida Dhammaram (Thai: วัดฟลอริดาธรรมมาราม) is a Buddhist monastery in Kissimmee, Florida, established by (Im Arindhamo) in the mid-1990s.
History[]
Over a decade ago, Lung-po visited lay-devotees in Florida and perceived the lack of a Buddhist monastery in the Central Florida area. With approval from the late abbot of , , he began fund raising in Thailand. In 1993, three monks were sent with (now Chaokhun Phra Vijitrdhammapani, the present abbot) to establish and further the development of Wat Florida Dhammaram.
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- Thai-American culture
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- Buddhist temples in Florida
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