Standing Arhat, 19th C porcelain from China
Salla Sutta
Yathapi kumbhakarassa
Kata mattika bhajana
Sabbe bhedana pariyanto
Evam maccana jivitam
Just as clay pots must one day inevitably break, the lives of all beings will certainly end.
Emaciated Buddha
Emaciated Buddha, 3rd or 4th C stone sculpture from Pakistan
Tam Bao Temple (Baton Rouge)
This pristine Vietnamese Buddhist temple sits on a few acres of beautiful, treed property in an easily accessible part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Wat Tampa (Tampa, FL)
The main image in the main hall at Wat Tampa. This large and beautiful, riverfront property hosts weekly food fairs on Sundays. It has served on several occasions as an excellent spot for midweek meditation retreats during my winter visits to the area.
Wat Pa Sarasota (Englewood, FL)
This very simple Dhammayut monastery sits on about nine acres of pine and palmetto forest in southern Sarasota County. Being my hometown, this temple serves as one of my very favorite places to go for retreat. With permission from the resident monk, Ajahn Thiep, it is possible for sincere practitioners to stay overnight for short-term retreats in the forest. Elevated sleeping platforms and designated walking meditation paths dot the property.
Amitabha Stupa (Sedona, AZ)
The grounds of the stupa property provide an excellent support for contemplative practice amidst a stunning, albeit oft-visited, environment.
Wat Alaska (Anchorage, AK)
This small Dhammayut monastery holds special significance to me, as it was during a turning-point in my life that I came to know this place. The monks there altered the course of my life.
Chua Linh Phong (Sarasota, FL)
This small Vietnamese monastery has served me as a quiet and wonderful place for occasional meditation retreats during winter visits to the area. The resident monk (and the community that supports him) are kind and generous.
Wat Buddhamahamunee (Arlington, TX)
This small monastery is located close to I-10 and affords a quiet space in which to practice when in the area.
Wat Buddhametta (Tucson, AZ)
This wonderful and welcoming monastery in the desert offers a beautiful, quiet space for contemplative practice. The monks—particularly the abbot, Ajahn Sarayut—are kind and encouraging. A couple of friendly dogs wander around the temple. My dear friend Anagarika Dhammapala is usually on-hand to welcome and educate first-time, English-speaking visitors to the temple.
Wat Jetaphon Khemararam (Dallas, TX)
This Cambodian temple welcomes newcomers to practice amidst the interesting statuary and other features of the monastery property.
Wat Pa Srithavorn (Houston, TX)
This is a delightful, small Dhammayut monastery with an elevated boardwalk through a small forested area of the property. The boardwalk is an excellent place to practice walking meditation before heading into the main hall for sitting meditation practice.
Wat Buddhamahamunee
Inside the main hall at Wat Buddhamahamunee in Arlington, TX.
Wat Buddhametta
The main Buddha image at Wat Buddhametta in Tucson, AZ.
Loy Kratong
Loy Kratong at American Buddhist Meditation Temple will be on November 25.
Kathina 2018, Wat Buddhametta (Tucson)
Photo by Anagarika Dhammapala
