Theravada in Olympia
Our mission is to understand and follow the Buddha’s original teachings, without cultural influences or that of other schools of Buddhism.
Meditation and talk by Bhante Pattago
Topic: Q&A
Tuesday October 13 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Buddhangkura Thai Temple
932 Mett St. NE, Olympia, WA
Meditations and Q&A by Bhante Pattago, plus short break. Bhante will answer questions about Theravada Buddhism. The Buddha taught for 40 years, and talked about many topics within Theravada. If you wish to ask about the other schools of Buddhism (Mahayana and Tibetan) please attend a group that focuses on those. Although Bhante is knowledgeable about the other two Buddhist schools, this is your chance to gain clarity on what the Buddha actually taught. You might want to peruse this website: https//www.suttas.com
If there is time after Q&A, Bhante will give a short talk on Cooling the mind and warming the heart.
Bhante studies the Buddha’s teachings daily and extensively, and conveys their deep meanings in easy to understand instruction. He lived at Buddhangkura Thai temple when he began his journey in 2017 as an ordained monk. He is now an ajahn. See About Us.
Interesting film about building a pagoda, with Ven. Goenke and American Buddhists, set in Massachusetts, India, Thailand, and Burma. The film ties design, construction, and use with meditation and other tenets of Buddhism: https://youtu.be/2SjqQHRXreQ?si=J9oT9B7k6vstg648
Buddhangkura.org
Organizer: Barbara, craventemple@gmail.com. Please email me if you have questions.
Phra Ratsamee, abbot of Buddhangkura Thai Temple.
