Phra Charoen Sukwatnop BA MA Abbot

Wat Buddhamongkolnimit was established in 1994 to promote the teaching of the Buddha or the religion known as “Buddhism” primarily to the Thai, Laos people in Albuquerque, New Mexico and neighboring cities. The Thai, Lao people come to the temple for all religious ceremonies that follow the same traditions that have been followed in the past by their ancesters in Southeast Asia.
At the temple, the people have the opportunity to receive instructions from the monks on the teaching of Buddha.