Wat Tampa was sponsored by the King of Thailand in the mid-1980's. The temple architecture is very similar to the major Buddhist Temples in Thailand but on a much smaller scale.
Click https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/templeterminology.html to launch a page explaining the function and use of the buildings on Royal temple grounds.
Wat Tampa is located at 5306 Palm River Road in Tampa, FL. The contact telephone number is (813) 621-1669.
The Temple grounds are open from about 9am until 6:00pm. Hand cleaning, temperature checking, social distancing, and face masks must be observed at all times.
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Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida (or Wat Tampa as it is commonly referred to) is a Theravada Buddhist Temple.for religious ceremonies, meditation, and Dhamma (teachings of Buddha) study.
Many of the visitors to Wat Tampa ask about attending religious services. Religious services are conducted every Sunday at Wat Tampa from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. The services typically include chanting, sermon, and meditation. The services are conducted in Pali. You are invited to observe the services but there are a few customs that you should be aware of when attending.
You may also visit the main Temple anytime the Temple grounds are open to the public. Please follow the customs listed above when entering the main Temple.
We are honored to have you visit our Temple. Please take a moment to sign the guest book in the back of the Temple. You may also want to take some of the free literature on the table where the guest book is located.
Week of May 25, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
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9:30am-1:00pm |
Sunday Market |
11:30am-12:45am |
Buddha Learning Group |
1:00pm-2:00pm
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Religious Service |
Buddha Learning Group (BLG)
The Buddha Learning Group meets in the Main Temple every Sunday between 11:30am and 12:45pm for a Q&A session on Buddhism, Thai culture and history of Wat Tampa.
Are there topics or questions you would like to find the answers to? We are soliciting your input for topics or questions you have. Please use the Contact Us or Feedback links to submit your topics or questions. Your input is greatly appreciated and will be covered during the next Buddha Learning group.
Visit http://buddhanet.net for easy to read and understandable information on Buddhism.
In particular, http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/basic-guide.htm provides links to a number of excellent resources for someone new to learning about Buddhism.
Visakha Puja Day - May 31, 2015
The three significant separate events are:
In his early years he lived a life of luxury and was shielded from the life of misery that most of the kingdom’s people lived in. At the age of 29 he left this life of luxury and studied the practices of Brahmin ascetics who denied themselves all but the most vital essentials of life. Eventually he rejected this practice and practice the "middle way" – a simple rational life of moderation. At the age of 39 he attained enlightenment. His discovery is referred to as the four noble truths:
Activities for the day:
10:30am Chanting the eight precepts
11:00am Public Alms giving ceremony
1:00 pm Viskha Puja Day sermon & meditation
2:00 pm Candle light procession around the Temple
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