Wat Thai of Washington D.C.

Wat Thai in Washington D.C. was built from the collective body and strong faith of the Thai buddhists, especially those who live in the Washington metropolitan area. the temple is common property to all. To be able to succesfully build a temple outside Thailand demonstrates and confirms the toghetherness and unity of people and society with commong goals and strong faith. Wat Thai serves over 2000 families, the temple has continued to grow and has become part of the thai and american communities. The purpose is to build a community where non religious and religious people are becoming deeply committed buddhists, the vision is to be used by the Buddha to change lives, strenghten temples and transform the world, the journey is to know, love and serve the buddha