“May all beings be well, happy, calm and peaceful.”
Located in Clearwater, Florida, the main objective of the Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society is to make available the 2,500 year old teachings and meditation practices of the Buddha to the west coast of Florida.
Here you will find information about DWMS, our resident monk, Bhante Dhammawansha, our library, some of the etiquette involved with monks and temples, basic information about Buddhism as well as more specific information about our classes and events. In addition, please come back to check out our media section that includes a growing collection of media files, vegetarian recipes, and links that will hopefully be useful to your spiritual journey or simply to your curiosity ... EHIPASSIKO!
Above all, know that all are welcome to join us. If you have any questions feel free to ask any member for assistance. You may also direct inquiries to our contact page.
“In the spiritual realm, India gave us Buddhism, the first major religion to stress tolerance and nonviolence, the only major religion to spread far and wide without conquest, and arguably the major religion whose founding doctrines (unembellished by later additions) most readily survive the modifying force of modern science.”
--Robert Wright, NonZero: The Logic of Human Destiny. p.171
A New Buddha Altar. The monks’ residence has a brand new altar and meditation space thanks to the donation of labor, materials, and money by its supporters. We invite you to see the new space firsthand. In the meantime, click here for photos.
RECENT NEWS
Gulf Waters Blessing Ceremony
The DWMS recently participated in another interfaith event in Sarasota in an effort to create solidarity and calm anxieties over recent events in the Gulf. Click here to see photos.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spiritual Drum and Dance Concerts for World Peace
Saturday July 31, 2010 11:00 AM Vietnamese Temple, St Petersburg, FL
Saturday July 31, 2010 7:00 PM Unity Church, Clearwater, FL
Sunday August 1, 2010 7:00 PM Unity Church, Sarasota, FL
The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society of Clearwater, Florida is pleased to be hosting the Sri Lankan-American Pancha Thurya Drum and Dance Troupe in a series of spiritual concerts for world peace. There will be four opportunities and suggested donation is only $15 to see this unique cultural event. A variety of Sri Lankan vegetarian dishes will be available a half hour before the 11 AM performance on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society.
Contact Brian (allezou@aol.com) if you would like further information.
Qi Gong, Tai Chi Chuan, & Bagua Zhang Classes - *NEW*
Sundays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Neijia Instructor & Champion Competitor in the Chinese Martial Arts, Warren Holder will be holding beginner classes in tai chi each Sunday prior to Dhamma discussions at the DWMS. Additional Saturday sessions will be scheduled soon. Contact Warren via email at quantum_kannon@yahoo.com for fees.
