“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. There are a few details to work out such as air conditioning, new carpeting and lighting.  However, 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nutrition Talk

Saturday, February 20, 2010        8:30 AM - Noon

Nutritionist Yu Huei will be joining us for another installment in our series of cooking and nutrition classes. As requested by many of you, Yu Huei will be volunteering a discussion on health concerns as they pertain to vegetarians and vegans with a focus on diabetes. There is a suggested donation of $20.

Sutta Class:             Sigalovada Sutta, DN 31

Saturday, February 27, 2010        9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

An in-depth discussion of the Sigalo-vada Sutta with Bhante Dhamma-wansha will explore what the Buddha had to say about relationships between
husband and wife, child and parent, teacher and student, friends, employer and employee and spiritual guide and student. Donations are welcome.
Click here to print out and read prior to class: Sigalovada Sutta, DN 31

RSVP to Brian at allezou@aol.com

Monthly Half-Day Retreat

Saturday, March 13, 2010           8:30 AM - Noon

Please join us in a half day of dhamma talks, meditation, and light tai chi or yoga.  We plan to wrap things up with a delicious vegetarian meal -- please bring a dish to share if you can.  There is a suggested donation of $20, however, all are welcome regardless of means.

RSVP to Brian at allezou@aol.com

Meditation Retreat with Bhante Dhammajiva

Sunday, April 11, 2010             TBA

Meditation Master, Bhante Dhammajiva of the Nissaranavanaya -Forest Hermitage, Mitirigala, Sri Lanka and author of “In This Life Itself,” will be joining us once again in the month of April.  Those of you who were present for his last talk know this is an event not to be missed.  Watch for details of this day-long event

See our regular events calendar