Wat Pasantidhamma

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Wat Pasantidhamma
Religion
AffiliationThai Theravada Buddhism
StatusActive
Location
LocationCarrollton, Virginia, United States
StateVirginia
Interactive map of Wat Pasantidhamma
Coordinates36°56′35.7″N 76°34′29.3″W / 36.943250°N 76.574806°W / 36.943250; -76.574806
Website
gowatpa.org

Wat Pasantidhamma (Thai: วัดป่าสันติธรรม, or "Wat Pa"), meaning "a peaceful temple in the woods", is a Thai Theravada Buddhist temple located at 14289 Chapmans Lane in rural Carrollton, Virginia.[1][2] It is a non-profit religious organization serving the Thai and Thai American communities.[3] Established as the first Buddhist temple in the Tidewater (southeastern) region of Virginia in 1998, it remains as of 2010 one of three in the State.[2][4][5][6]

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