Events

Events at Wat Paknam in 2016

February 

3                            Offering Phapa robes and donation

22                          Magha Puja Day

April

6                             Chakri Dynasty Day

9-10                       Blood Donation at Wat Paknam

13                           Thai New Year’s Day

May

20                           Visakha Puja Day - Lord Buddha's Birthday

July

Tuesday, 19         Asalha Puja Day (Full Moon) - The First Dhamma Discourse Day

Wednesday, 20   Beginning of Buddhist lent

August

Friday, 12             Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday

Friday, 26             The 91st birthday anniversary of His Holiness Somdet                           Phramaharatchamangkhlachan, the abbot of Wat Paknam

September

Friday, 16              99th anniversary of Phramongkolthepmuni's Dhammakaya attainment

October

8-9                           Blood Donation at Wat Paknam

Sunday 16              End of Buddhist Lent

Saturday 22           Phramongkolthepmuni's 132nd Birthday Anniversary

Sunday 30              Royal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony

November

Monday 14             Loy Krathong Day

December

Monday 5                His Majesty the King's Birthday

Tuesday 6                Dhammakaya Memorial Day

Saturday 10            Constitution Day

Meditation Practice Sessions

At Wat Paknam, Bangkok, Thailand

Charoen Vipassana Hall

(Hor Vipassana)

Saturday, Sunday and Official Holidays:

At 08.00 – 09:30 a.m. 

At 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

At 01:00 – 02:00 p.m.

At 06:30 – 07:30 p.m.   

Everyday:

At 08:30 – 09:30 a.m. (Except Buddhist Holy Day.)

At 06:30 – 07:30 p.m.   

Sungvechanee Mongkol Niramitr Hall

(Hor Luang Por Wat Paknam)

Every Thursday:

At 02:00 – 03:00 p.m. (Pledging to be students of Dhammakaya Meditation)

Note:  To attend the meditation sessions, please dress politely.  Women are required to wear long skirt.  Please turn off your mobile phone(s) and electronic device(s) before joining the meditation session(s).