Upcoming events.
Lao New Year (2024/2567) Temple Celebration
Don’t wear WHITE CLOTHES!
Also, is this where “spring cleaning” came from?
Cultural performances, food, music, & Miss Lao New Year Pageantry on Saturday and Parade for winner on Sunday.
$10 per person admission each day.
After 4pm Free Admission.
Boun Khao Pansā (Rains Retreat) (2024)
Blame it on The Rain! Well, in Buddhism it’s actually a good thing!
WatLao and Water Shrine Anniversary Festival (2024)
As with all things in accordance to The Dhamma; All things are born, persist for some time, and must come to an end.
Let’s do what we can with the time we have. While The Dhamma is still available to us, and go forth to find the End to Suffering.
Boun Khaopadapdin, The festival That Feeds The Spirits (2024)
Trick or Treat but with a Buddhist Twist?!
Boun Khao Salak (2024)
It’s no wonder why Mexicans can be mistaken for Laotians and vice-versa. We celebrate the SAME event, just at different months.
Boun Awk Pansā (2024)
Thanksgiving … before turkeys were ever involved. An Auspicious time period for merit-building for both monastics and laypersons
Boun LOY KRATHONG (2024)
Providence is not the only place to celebrate Water Fire! Come celebrate this Auspicious time with the Laotian and Buddhist community here at Wat Lao Buddhovath!
Boun Thāt Luang (2024)
The Great Stupa of Laos miniaturized & recreated here for us in Rhode Island!
Sabbe sattā sukhidā hontu anumodāmi. May all beings everywhere live happily as we celebrate in the merits just made.
DATE CHANGED! from 4/20 & 4/21 TO 4/13 & 4/14! Lao New Year (2567) Washing Buddha Statues
Don’t wear WHITE CLOTHES!
Also, is this where “spring cleaning” came from?
Buddha statues are brought down to be washed as a sign of reverence and respect to who has helped us and raised us in righteous morality.
At home, kids usually wash their parent’s feet as a sign of appreciation and respect for raising them.
At the temple, you may see laity wash monks’ feet as a sign of respect. They may also pour water over their heads and robes (weather/temperature permitting) as a sign of respect as well.
Forest Cloth Festival (2024)
Hmmm? I thought this was reserved for the Kathina Ceremony?
Boun Thāt Luang
The Great Stupa of Laos miniaturized & recreated here for us in Rhode Island!
Sabbe sattā sukhidā hontu anumodāmi. May all beings everywhere live happily as we celebrate in the merits just made.
Boun LOY KRATHONG
Providence is not the only place to celebrate Water Fire! Come celebrate this Auspicious time with the Laotian and Buddhist community here at Wat Lao Buddhovath!
Boun Awk Pansā
Thanksgiving … before turkeys were ever involved. An Auspicious time period for merit-building for both monastics and laypersons
Boun Khao Salak
It’s no wonder why Mexicans can be mistaken for Laotians and vice-versa. We celebrate the SAME event, just at different months.
Boun Khaopadapdin, The festival That Feeds The Spirits
Trick or Treat but with a Buddhist Twist?!
WatLao and Water Shrine Anniversary Festival
As with all things in accordance to The Dhamma; All things are born, persist for some time, and must come to an end.
Let’s do what we can with the time we have. While The Dhamma is still available to us, and go forth to find the End to Suffering.
Boun Khao Pansā (Rains Retreat)
Blame it on The Rain! Well, in Buddhism it’s actually a good thing!
Lao New Year
Don’t wear WHITE CLOTHES!
Also, is this where “spring cleaning” came from?
Cultural performances, food, music, & Miss Lao New Year Pageantry on Saturday and Parade for winner on Sunday.
$10 per person admission each day.
After 4pm Free Admission.