- WAT
PHRASRIRATANAMAHADHATU
OF GREATER CHICAGO
4735 N. Magnolia
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 784-0257, 907-0554- E-mail: watphrasri@iirt.net
Contact person: Ven. Ratana Thongkrajai - E-mail: watphrasri@iirt.net
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, a Therevadin Buddhist temple, was founded in 1992 by the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago and other cities in Illinois and nearby states under the leadership of Phra Ratana Thongkrajai. Its objectives are to propagate the teachings of the Buddha, to fulfill the spiritual needs of Buddhists, to organize Buddhist ceremonies and activities, and to assist and promote educational and cultural activities in the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities.
Activities: There are two daily
sessions of chanting and meditation at 5 a.m. in the morning
and 5 p.m. in the evening. Dharma talks and meditation are held
on Saturday and Sunday. There are monthly Meditation Retreats
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the second or third week of
every month. 
On
Sunday there is a religious service at 9 a.m. which includes
meditation, chanting, a Dharma talk and lunch offering. Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu
also celebrates religious ceremonies and festivals such as Magha
Puja Day, Asalha Puja Day, Vassa Observance, Vassa Ending Day,
and Songkran Day. Other activities include a Dharma book service
and the distribution of free Dharma tapes. A monthly journal
is also published and distributed free of charge.
You are cordially invited to
visit Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu at your convenience.