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Next Saap Lai Sunday on August 17, 2025
Saap Lai Sundays
Pre-order your food for our August 17 “Saap Lai Sundays” event, featuring new popular dishes to go this month. You are also welcome to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy your food on our beautiful temple grounds.
Pre-orders close Saturday, August 16 at 9 pm EST.
Secure your meal by preordering! Walk-ins are always welcome if we have food available after fulfilling preorders. We'd love to serve everyone, but our delicious food tends to go quickly!
Mark your calendars for our next Saap Lai Sundays on August 17 2025, 12-2 PM at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham (135 Martin Rd., West Henrietta). We guarantee it will be saap lai (very delicious)!
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Upcoming Events
Latest Special Event
Ceremony - Beginning of Rain Retreat - July 13, 2025
We extend our deepest gratitude to all devotees who participated in our recent temple event. Your generous contributions of time, food offerings, and donations have created immense merit. The monks and temple community are profoundly thankful for your dedication and support in making this occasion a success.
May the merit gained from your wholesome actions bring you happiness, good health, and prosperity. May you and your loved ones be blessed with peace and spiritual fulfillment. May the Triple Gem—the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha—protect and guide you on your path.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! Anumodana Boon Der!
Prerecorded Special Event
Meet Our Teaching Monk
Our teaching monk is available for personal consultations and spiritual guidance Only on Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Whether you're seeking wisdom on meditation practice, Buddhist teachings, or life guidance, these one-on-one sessions provide a peaceful opportunity for meaningful dialogue and learning.
Scheduling Your Visit:
Appointments are required. Please schedule an appointment in advance (2 weeks) to confirm your preferred time slot or to cancel if your plans change. This ensures our teaching monk can give you his full attention during your visit.
What to Expect:
Each session offers a welcoming space for questions, discussion, and personal reflection. Our teaching monk brings years of experience and compassionate insight to help guide you on your spiritual journey, regardless of your background or level of experience with Buddhist practice. On your appointment day, the meeting point is at our Sim, the beautifully decorated structure on the left upon entering the temple.
Venerable Nanthakone Southammakosane
Venerable Nanthakone began his spiritual journey as a novice monk in Salavan, Laos, near his home village. After reaching the appropriate age, he ordained as a monk and has now dedicated 21 years to the monastic life, teaching the Dhamma throughout Laos and Thailand. For the past 11 years, he has resided at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadhamm, where he continues to guide the community and frequently travels to different states to deliver sermons and share Buddhist teachings.
Sunday's Dhamma Lesson
August 10, 2025
The Three Core Principles of Buddhism: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta - A Dhamma Talk for Beginners
Join us for an illuminating Dhamma talk on the three fundamental principles of Buddhism: Anicca (impermanence), Dukkha (suffering), and Anatta (non-self). Venerable Moon explains these essential concepts in simple, accessible language perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
This talk explores how everything in life is temporary, how suffering is a natural part of existence, and why understanding that there is no permanent self can lead to liberation. Learn practical ways to apply these teachings in your daily life and begin your journey toward greater peace and wisdom.
Recorded at our temple during a special Dhamma session, this talk provides valuable insights into Buddhist philosophy that can benefit everyone regardless of their spiritual background.
Date: August 10, 2025
Duration: 17 minutes
Language: Lao with English translations
Presenter: Venerable Moon
❤️ Fundraiser ❤️
Ends in May 2027
Join our 1000 Sacred Hearts campaign to help Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham secure our spiritual home. We are seeking 1000 compassionate supporters to help us pay off our Dhamma Hall's building debt of 380,000 dollars by May 2027. Each contribution brings us closer to establishing a permanent, debt-free sacred space that will serve our community for generations. By becoming one of our 1000 Sacred Hearts, you help ensure the future of Buddhist practice and teaching in our region. Whether through a one-time gift ($380) or recurring donation ($20/month), your generosity creates lasting merit while preserving this important spiritual sanctuary. Together, we can reach our goal and celebrate a mortgage-free temple by 2027.
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Your generous donations help cultivate wisdom and compassion throughout our temple community. Like seeds planted in fertile ground, each contribution nurtures the growth of Buddhist teachings, supports our sacred traditions, and creates opportunities for spiritual development. Through your dana (generosity), we can continue sharing the precious dhamma, maintaining our temple, and serving all who seek the path to enlightenment. Every gift, no matter the size, plants seeds that will flourish for generations to come.
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Services
Discover inner peace and spiritual growth through our personalized wellness offerings. We provide one-on-one spiritual consultations, guided meditation sessions, and comprehensive Buddhist teachings designed to bring clarity and wisdom to your life journey. Each service is tailored to meet you where you are in your spiritual practice, whether you're just beginning or seeking to deepen your understanding.
Virtual Scene
Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham Ordination Hall (Sim) - 360° View
Experience the serene beauty of Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham's Ordination Hall in this immersive 360° panorama. Standing at the entrance of this sacred space, you can observe the traditional Lao Buddhist architecture with its distinctive tiered roof, ornate decorations, and peaceful surroundings. This hall serves as the central ceremonial space where monks are ordained, chant, and important Buddhist rituals are performed.
The meticulously maintained garden and tranquil pond below enhance the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The pond, reflecting the temple's image on its still waters, symbolizes clarity of mind in Buddhist teachings. Surrounding it, the lush gardens feature vibrant tropical plants and stone pathways that invite mindful walking meditation. Together, these natural elements create a harmonious environment that complements the spiritual purpose of the temple, offering visitors a place for quiet contemplation and connection with both nature and Buddhist teachings.
Visiting Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham
Our temple grounds welcome visitors during regular hours (7-5pm), though the Sima building houses sacred ceremonial spaces reserved for meditation, monastic activities, and formal Buddhist practices. To maintain the sanctity of this space, the Sima building is accessible only during morning (5am) and evening chanting (8pm) sessions, special ceremonies, scheduled appointments by booking, or by formal invitation.