WAT-SUDDHAVASA-BUDDHIST-MEDITATION-CENTER

Wat Suddhavasa Buddhist Meditation Center is a Buddhist temple in Riverside, California, USA. It is also known as Wat Suddhavasa or Wat Riverside. It was established in 1991 by Phra Ajahn Maha Prasert Thitadhammo, who also founded Wat Santidhamma of Colorado Springs. The current abbot is Phravidesdhammakun (Dr.Sakchai Hongratana), who is also the vice president of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA. The temple aims to provide a place for Buddhists and non-Buddhists to learn and practice Buddhism according to the Theravada tradition. The temple has a regular schedule of chanting, meditation, and Dhamma teachings, as well as special events such as Uposatha days, Kathina ceremonies, and Buddhist holidays.