Wat Mongkolratanaram (Tampa, Florida)

Wat Mongkolratanaram
วัดมงคลรัตนาราม แทมป้า ฟลอริด้า (Thai)
under the supervision of the Thai Sangha Assembly in the United States and Branch of Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Thailand
Religion
Affiliation	Theravada ()
Location
Location	5306 Palm River Road, Tampa, Florida 34746
Country	United States
Architecture
Founder	Lung-po Chaokhun Phra Mongkolratanavides
Completed	1981

Wat Mongkolratanaram is a Buddhist Thai temple on the bank of the Palm River in Tampa, Florida. Was initiated in 1981 and dedicated, registered as the temple on May 19, 1981. The visions of the Thai Temple are: to be a center for meditation study and practice, a center of Thai Cultural and Asian cultural practice, a school for Thai language and Buddhism study, be a center of communication and support between Thais living aboard and Thai government officers, and to be the center for all denomination international religious support group.^[1][2]

The present main prayer hall had its groundbreaking and was built in 2007; the statue of the Buddha in the new prayer hall was named and anointed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on April 8, 1980.

The temple ground and its environment is a sanctuary of calm and peace for those who seek peace. Its Sunday food market is well known for its reasonable and delicious Thai ethnic food and place to spend with family and friends.

The temple is located at 5306 Palm River Road.^[3]

Meeting course for Meditation

Meeting 2017 of Thai Sangha Council in USA

Medition Couse in Temple for laypeople who want to studies Buddhism

Uposatha Main building Hall in Temple

background[]

In 1981, Phramongkolthep Moli (Supot Chotipalo), assistant abbot of Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Priest 3 came to meet with Buddhists from various cities in Florida. and jointly agreed to build the first temple in Tampa, Florida, which is the center of Florida. There are many Thai Buddhists living. and was allowed to establish a temple according to the laws of the state of Florida named 'Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida Inc., Thai Buddhist Temple, Interbay Area Florida” on May 19, 1981 (MAY 19, 1981) and is a temple No. 8 under the Thai Sangha Assembly in the United States

The objectives[]

The objectives of the establishment of the temple were

1. To establish a school of meditation

2. To establish a Thai and Asian Cultural Center

3. To set up a Thai language school center and Sunday Buddhism

4. To be the center of connection between Thai people and Thai government officials in the United States and foreigners

5. To be an international religious center

religious practice[]

1. The dissemination

1.1. Arrange for a translation evening Vipassana meditation training to the general public Every Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM all year round.

1.2. Organize training to teach Vipassana meditation to foreigners English section every important festival

1.3.In the festival of Buddhist Lent ordination ceremony Every Saturday - Sunday (Instead of the day of the Uposatha precepts) and there are sermons. Every Sunday for three months

1.4. Publish a journal News Send to members of the temple every festival

1.5. Free distribution of Dharma books in both Thai and English throughout the year

1.6. Important religious days such as Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Asanha Bucha Day Organized a merit-making ceremony, offering food to monks, candlelight vigils, dharma performances, and ordination with at least 700 participants.

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