Welcome To Wat Buddhametta
Wat Buddhametta is a Buddhist monastery, temple and meditation center. It provides a place of residence for the Buddhist monastic(s), a place of worship for Buddhists, a meeting place for laypeople, and facilities for the observance of Buddhist religious practices according to the Theravada tradition. Members, students, and individuals interested in Buddhist religion and practice can join us for classes, ceremonies, meditation, and community services. Buddhist ceremonies include birth blessings, Thai Buddhist weddings, funeral services and memorial services. Hospital and hospice visits by the monks are also available upon request . Occasionally, we offer a 1 day long meditation retreat (monthly) that is designed for those wishing to deepen their experience in meditation and to develop insight into the workings of the mind.
* For those who would like to bring alms offerings to the monks. Kindly advise us before you come by calling this number: 520-203-6593.
Please Note: There is No Community Thai Food Buffet scheduled at this time until further notice.
May the blessings be with you all.
Phra KruPanyasiddhivides (Ajahn Sarayut Arnanta), Abbot
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Our Next Thai Food Buffet
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Community Thai Food Buffet is Back!
Good day everyone, Thank you for your love of Thai Food and of course thank you for patient. After a long waiting we decided to bring our Thai food community buffet event back. As you know that everything costs more nowadays, so we ask you for a small donation of $ 15 for a person at this time and of course kids under 10 eat free.
On the third Saturday of most months we are having our monthly Community Thai Food Buffet Dinner. The very best Thai cooks are preparing a wonderful buffet of Thai food including pad thai, egg rolls, vegetarian and chicken curries, dessert and more delights. No reservations required. Bring the whole family and your friends. We are asking for a small donation of $15 per person, children under 10 eat free. The collected funds from this event help to support the temple to offer all classes free of charge to the community. All are welcome. For more information call the Temple 520-745-4624 and 520-203-6593
In Loving-Kindness,
Ajahn Sarayut, Abbot
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Upcoming Special Events
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Saturday Afternoon Guided Meditation Beginners
This session of guided meditation will be led by Ajahn Sarayut, the Abbot of Wat Buddhametta or Debbie Robin. At every session there is a welcome and an introduction. After that we have a guided sitting meditation, instruction on walking meditation followed by walking meditation, and we close with another sitting session. (Please let us know if you have any mobility/balance issues in advance so we can make accommodation for you.) You will be expected to sit for approximately 20 minutes for th...
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Community Thai Food Buffet is Back!
Good day everyone, Thank you for your love of Thai Food and of course thank you for patient. After a long waiting we decided to bring our Thai food community buffet event back. As you know that everything costs more nowadays, so we ask you for a small donation of $ 15 for a person at this time and of course kids under 10 eat free.
On the third Saturday of most months we are having our monthly Community Thai Food Buffet Dinner. The very best Thai cooks are preparing a wo...
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Sunday Morning Buddhist Ceremony
We welcome you to our Sunday Morning Buddhist Ceremony and Alms / Lunch Offering. This ceremony will be held every Sunday morning at Wat Buddhametta/Tucson Meditation Center on Swan Road just north of 22nd Street to serve our Buddhist and non-Buddhist community members in Tucson and from nearby towns. The Ceremony is normally led by the Abbot, Ajahn Sarayut, the Sangha, and joined by lay community members. It includes taking the Three Refuges and Five Precepts, ...