Celebrations

The Temple grounds (including the picnic tables) are open daily between 9:00am and 6:00pm.

Move your mouse over Buddhism => Buddhist Holidays to see a list of Wat Tampa holidays/celebrations with dates.  Click on the holiday name to see a short description of the holiday. Click the BACK (<) button to return to the Home page.  

Sunday Market Hours:  09:00 am until 1:00 pm

Park Your car in the Temple parking lot.  There are handicapped parking spots located by the two story Monk's quarters.

Walk to the building that serves the Sunday Market.  Select the items you want and pay at the cashier.  There are picnic tables by the river to enjoy the food and the great view.

NOTE:  Items may run out before the announced closing time of 1:00PM.  Please come early!

The following items are some of the items available at the Sunday Market:

• Beef Noodle Soup:  Regular Noodle or Angle Hair
• Pork Noodle Soup: Regular Noodle or Angle Hair
• Vegtable Noodle Soup:  Regular Noodle or Angle Hair
• Pad Thai
• Fresh Roll Shrimp
• Fresh Roll - Chicken
• Fresh Roll - Vegtable
• Empanadas
• Crab Rangoon
• Ice Thai - Tea
• Ice Thai - Cofee
• Water & Soda

For more information: (813) 621-1669 or Facebook - WatMongkolrataram of Florida

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Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit - on a chair or the floor.  Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and breathe naturally.  Focus on your breathe - slowly inhaling and exhaling.  Let your mind follow the breath into the lungs and out.  When your mind wanders (and it will) simply refocus on your breathe - inhale, hold for short time, and exhale.

Follow these steps whenever the "bad news" of the moment starts to overwhelm you.

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