Directory of Lao Buddhist temples (wats) located outside Laos
Traditionally, the majority of Lao-speaking people have been Theravada Buddhists. In recent years, Lao Buddhist temples (wats) have sprung up around the world to care for the spiritual needs of Lao immigrants. Below is a directory of known Lao Buddhist temples and their locations. Buddhist temples welcome all seekers of knowledge regardless of ethnic background.
Of course, no directory of this nature can ever be completely current or error-free. Phone numbers have been verified wherever possible using online phone directories such as InfoSpace and Google. However, it's probably a good idea to call before visiting a wat in a different community, just to be sure it hasn't moved recently.
We solicit your help in keeping this directory accurate and up-to-date. Please send comments, additions, corrections and internet addresses for any temples you know of to byblos@andiamo-tel.com. This list is arranged alphabetically by U.S. state, followed by names of other nations. To go immediately to a particular state, select the appropriate abbreviation below:
AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI ID IL IA KS LA MA MI MN NV NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WA WI Australia Canada France Germany New Zealand
Wat Lao of Anchorage
134 Schodde Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
Cell Phone: 907-227-7387
Contact person: Ven. Bounleuam Boutsomsy
Wat Lao Soudharam
9601
North 16th Avenue
Phoenix,
Arizona 85029
Phone:
602-944-7823
Contact
person: Ven. Savang Sithisombath
Contact
person: Ven. Vichit Dipraseuth
http://www.geocities.com/phoenixwatlao/
Wat Buddhasamakeedham
(a joint Thai-Lao wat)
4625
Armour Street
Ft
Smith, Arkansas 72904-4519
Phone:
479-782-0126
Wat Lao Thepnimith Xaimongkoon
a.k.a. Northwest Arkansas Lao Association
604 North Old
Missouri Road
Springdale, Arkansas
72764
Phone: 479-756-3554
Contact Person:
Yeng Phoumivong
Contact person:
Pohn Sok-Amnouay
Wat Lao Sirithummo of Waldron
Rural Route 3, Box 90
Waldron, Arkansas
72958-9419
Contact Person:
Ven. Sengkeo Phanaphay
Wat Lao Buddharangsy
3819
East Service Rd.
Ceres,
California 95307-9704
Phone:
209-538-1600
Contact
person: Ven. Somsack Souvannasene
Wat Lao Dhamma Sacca
2710
South Fruit Avenue
Fresno,
California 93706-9604
Contact
person: Khamfanh Nouansavanh
http://thamasacca.tripod.com/
Wat Phouthapathane Lao
2450
S. Walnut Avenue
Fresno,
California 93706-4827
Phone:
559-233-6780
Wat Lao Rattanaram
2417
Barlett Avenue
Richmond,
California
Phone:
510-451-4435
Contact
person: Ven. Khamsing Sounantha
Contact person: Oun Thavonekham
Wat Lao Buddhist Samakitham
6021
Rutland Avenue
Riverside,
California 92503-1713
Phone: 951-509-0931
Contact person: Ven. Khamkhang Tesaphalo
http://www.watlaobds.com/
Wat Lao Phosiesattanak
4845
Rio Linda Blvd.
Sacramento,
California 95838-1801
Phone:
916-925-6152
Contact
person: Ven. Bouneua Senethavisouk
http://www.watlaoriolinda.org/
Wat Lao Saophuth Buddhist Temple
8741
Gerber Road
Sacramento,
California. 95828-4708
Phone:
916-627-1806
Contact
person: Ven. Bounleua Inthachack
E-mail: watlaosaophuth@yahoo.com
http://www.watlaosaophuth.wordpress.com/
Wat Lao Buddhaharam
726
44th Street
San
Diego, California 92102-3606
Phone:
619-263-9191
Wat Lao Boubpharam
205
South 65th Street
San
Diego, California 92114
Phone:
619-266-1717
Contact
person: Boupha Thanyavong
http://www.watboubpharam.com/
Wat Lao Navaram Buddhist Monastery
6691
Manning Street
San
Diego, California 92111
Phone: 619-560-1185
Contact
person: Ajahn Benton Pandito
Wat Lao Buddhaxinaram
a.k.a. Wat San Jose
14671 Story Road
San
Jose, California 95127-3449
Phone:
408-926-8000
Contact person: Ven.
Keovilay Saysavanh
http://www.buddhaxinaram.org/
E-Mail: info@watsanjose.org
Wat Lao Buddhasamakhee
2201
South Birch Street
Santa
Ana, California 92707
Phone:
714-662-0285
Contact
person: Ven. Kidam Phouangkham
Wat Lao Saysettha
3625 Moorland Ave
Santa Rosa, California 95407-8107
Phone: 707-584-3097
Wat Phosayaram of Orange County
7721
Orangewood Avenue.
Stanton,
California 90680-3509
Phone:
714-890-7017
Contact person: Ven. Vongsavanh Sirivongsa
Wat Lao Buddhasuksid Monastery
3412
Pock Lane
Stockton,
California 95205-8022
Contact person: Bounpanh Chanthasene
Lao Buddhist Association of Stockton
1915
East 12th Street
Stockton,
California 95206-3534
Lao Buddhist Temple of Visalia
16013
Avenue 296
Visalia,
California 93292-9605
Phone:
559-636-3922
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Wat Lao Sida Ounnaram
a.k.a. Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado
10685
Dover Street
Broomfield,
Colorado 80021
Phone:
303-469-3273
Contact
person: Ven. Ounkham Veunnasack Thammavaro
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Wat Lao Kittisilaram
382
Seaview Ave.
Bridgeport,
Connecticut 06607
Phone:
203-335-4867
http://www.watlaokittisilaram.com/
Abbot: Ven. Sao Agga,
Maha
Teacher: Ven. Paritham Pasannajitto
Email: aggamaha@hotmail.com
Wat Lao Buddha Ariyamettaram
140
East Street
Morris, Connecticut 06763
Phone:
860-567-0094
Abbot: Rev. Khout Soutthocharo
Wat Lao Buddhadham New Britain, Inc.
1421
John Fitch Boulevard
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074-1016
Contact
person: Oth Phommachanh
Phone: 860-291-0819
Lao Lane Xang Temple
40 Cisar Road
Willington, Connecticut 06279
Phone: 860-429-0401
Wat Lao Buddha Phavanaram Inc.
5618
58th Street North
Kenneth
City, Florida 33709
Phone:
727-546-1352
Contact
person: Khamphet Detsada
E-mail:
temple@watlaobuddhaphavanaram.org
http://www.watlaobuddhaphavanaram.org/
Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple, Inc.
2381
Narcissus Avenue
Sanford,
Florida 32771
Phone:
407-322-3652
http://www.watnavaram.org/
Wat Lao Mixayaram
4300
43rd Street North
St.
Petersburg, Florida 33714-3504
Phone:
727-526-9527
Contact
person: Ven. Khamphet Vongkhorath
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Wat Lao Photisaram
4443 East Conley Road
Conley, Georgia 30288
Phone: 404-608-0004
Wat Lao Buddhamoongcoon
2325
Hillside Road
Riverdale,
Georgia 30296
Phone:
770-994-9270
Contact
person: Ven. Banrith Sengmaniraja
Wat Lao Buddha Khanti
4052
Zoar Church Road
Snellville,
Georgia 30039
Phone:
770-979-9375
FAX:
770-979-9173
http://www.buddhakhanti.org/
Wat Lao Sithammaram
a.k.a
Lao Buddhist Society of Hawaii
1801
Manaiki Place
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96819-2813
Phone:
808-845-8865
Contact
person: Ven. Bounkong Singsouvanh
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Wat Lao Buddhaviharam
2089
South Covey Ave
Meridian,
Idaho 83642
Phone:
208-895-0234
Contact
person: Ven. One Inthathavongsa
Unable
to verify with secondary source. More information
needed.
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Wat Lao Phothikaram
6925
S. Mulford Road
Cherry Valley, Illinois 61109
Phone: 815-874-0432
http://www.laobuddhist.com/
Wat Lao Buddha Samaggi of Elgin
50
King Arthur Court
Elgin, Illinois 60120-9542
Phone:
847-741-2535
Wat Lao Buddharam of Northern Illinois
11 N 125 Burlington Road
Hampshire, IL 60140
Phone: 847-683-3218
Wat Lao Buddhavas
1804
E. Park Ave.
Des
Moines. Iowa 50320-1236
Phone:
515-282-1801
Contact person: Ven. Onesy Sypavongsay
Email: info@watlaoiowa.org
http://www.watlaoiowa.org/
Lao Buddhist Association
725
W. Spruce
Olathe,
Kansas 66061
Phone:
913-829-6647
Lao Buddhist Associates of Kansas
2550
S. Greenwich Road
Wichita,
Kansas 67210-1814
Phone:
316-685-6360
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Wat Thammarattanaram of New Iberia
7913
Champa Avenue
New Iberia, Louisiana 70560
Phone:
337-364-3403
Contact
person: Ven. Bouareuane Sananikone
Wat
Lao Vimuttaram
1034
Kompackdee Lane
St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582-7935
Phone:
337-394-8856
Contact
person: Bounchanh Kompackdee
E-Mail: wlvmt@yahoo.com
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Wat Buddhabhavana of Massachusetts, Inc.
25
Milot Road
Westford, Massachusetts
01886
Phone:
978-692-3120
Contact
person: Ven. Mangkone Sananikone
http://www.greatwisdomcenter.org/index.html
Wat Lao Dhammaram
159
Richardson Road
Fitchburg,
Massachusetts 01420
Phone:
978-342-8718
Contact
person: T. Sommala
Wat Lao Mixayaram of New England, Inc.
45
Bernier Street
Lowell,
Massachusetts 01851
Phone:
978-459-7882
Watpa Keomany Xayaram, Inc., of Massachusetts
213
Electric Avenue
Lunenburg,
Massachusetts 01462-0221
Phone:
978-582-4688
Contact
person: Ven. Khamsing Keomany
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Wat Lao Buddharam Buddhist Temple
2534
Junction Street
Detroit,
Michigan 48209
Phone:
313-575-8550
Contact
person: Ven. Ajahn Sinouane Phongphila
Lao Buddhist Temple of Holland
5582 112th Avenue
Holland, Michigan 49424
Phone: 616-875-3005
Wat Lao Buddhist Temple
17863
Mill Street, P.O. Box 206
Vandalia,
Michigan 49095-9501
Phone:
616-476-2893
Contact
person: Ven. Souvanh Trechak
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Wat Lao Minnesota
22605
Cedar Ave. South
Farmington,
Minnesota 55024
Phone:
952-469-1692
Contact
person: Ven. Bounsong Homsoykham
Wat Lao Minneapolis
1429
2nd St. NE
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55413-1133
Phone:
612-789-9382
Wat Lao Munisidhammaram
2575 143rd Street NW
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone: 763-878-2913
Abbot: Pra Ajarn Bouavanh Rajdavanh
http://www.munisidhammaram.com/index.htm
Wat Lao Buddhamixay Association of Las Vegas, Inc.
360
N. 14th Street
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89101-0418
Phone:
702-598-0903
Wat Lao Khantidhammaram
4243 Judson Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89115
Phone: 702-642-3237
Contact person: Ven. Thavone Sinsarady
Wat Buddhamongkolnimit
320
Louisiana Blvd S. E.
Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87108-3138
Phone:
505-268-4983
FAX:
505-268-0255
Contact
person: Ven. Charern Suksaeng
Wat Lao Samakhitham
2040
Route 11
Castle
Creek, New York 13744
Phone:
607-692-7401
Contact
person: Bounekiam Phonephichith
Wat Lao Asokaram
55
Galusha Street
Rochester,
New York 14605
Phone:
585-546-3417
Contact
person: Ven. Khammy Nosavanh
Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham
135
Martin Road
West
Henrietta, New York 14586
Phone:
585-321-3031
Contact person: Mone Inthasone
Wat Lao Buddharam
1824
Todville Road
Charlotte,
North Carolina 28214
Phone:
704-597-5037
Contact
person: Tai Lengsavat
Wat Lao Houeikeo Indharam
1005
B Bethlehem Church Road
Grover,
North Carolina 28073-8534
Contact person: Phouny
Phinith
Lao Emerald Buddhist Temple
902
South Scientific Street
High
Point, North Carolina 27260-5940
Phone:
336-454-2196
Contact
person: Ven. Seng
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Wat Lao Siriwathanaram
a.k.a.
Buddhist Temple Inc.
77
W. Crosier Street
Akron,
Ohio 44311
Phone: 330-434-0341
Contact person: Ven. Khamdeng Xayavong
Wat Lao Buddhamamakaram
3624
Bexvie Avenue
Columbus,
Ohio 43227
Phone:
614-231-9555
Contact
person: Bhante Thavorn
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Wat Lao Buddharam
7600 N. Kelly Avenue
Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma 73111
Phone:
405-632-7842
Contact
person: Ven. Thongkhoune Khamdeng
Contact
person: Khamsay Siharat
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Wat Lao Buddhathammaram
4350
N.E. 133rd Avenue
Portland,
Oregon 97230
Phone:
503-252-8923
Contact
person: Ven. Khamsene Kabbouakham
Contact
person: Keo Sananikone
http://www.watpdx.com/
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Lao Buddhist Temple, Inc.
335
E. Chew Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19120
Phone:
215-457-8917
Contact
person: Ven. Thavone Butkhamuane
Contact
person: B. Bouapengphanh
Wat Lao Pouthammaram
2011
Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19145-2811
Contact person: Kounesone
Vilayphanh
Wat Lao Buddhovath of Rhode Island, Inc.
88
Lime Rock Road
Smithfield,
Rhode Island 02917
Phone:
401-232-7696
Contact
person: Bounthanh Prasavath
http://www.watlaori.org/
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Wat Lao Buddha Ratanaram
770 Bryant Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
Phone:
864-599-0408
Contact person: Bounmy Louangrath
Wat Lao Buddhapathip
104
Glenmont Drive
Nashville,
Tennessee 37210-5415
Phone:
615-832-8360
Contact person: Phra Somdy Soupanya
Wat Lao Buddharam
5214 Old Nashville
Highway
Murfreesboro,
Tennessee 37129
Phone: 615-890-5570
Wat Lao Buddharam
4695
State Highway 136
Amarillo,
Texas 79108
Phone:
806-381-9688
Contact person:
Ven. Saveuy Khampoukeo
Wat Lao Santidhammaram
a.k.a.
Lao Buddhist Community of Fort Worth
3000
Kimbo Street
Fort
Worth, Texas 76111-3010
Phone:
817-222-2763
Contact
person: Ven. Khampay Souvannasane
Wat Lao Thapnimith
7105
Marvin Brown Street
Fort
Worth, Texas 76179
Phone:
817-238-8543
Contact
person: Ven. Kommana Vongphakdy
Wat Phouthasamakhy Lao
8702
Furay Road
Houston,
Texas 77016
Phone:
281-458-6255
Wat Lao Siribuddhavas, Inc.
2772
Blackland Road
Royse
City, Texas 75189-4710
Phone:
972-771-3350
http://www.watlaorockwall.org/
Wat Lao Munisriratnaram
279
East 8000 South
Sandy,
Utah 84070
Phone:
801-255-1546
Contact
person: Ven. Phouy Keovangmany
http://faculty.weber.edu/bdavis/ubc/wat_lao.htm
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Wat Lao Buddhavong of Washington, D. C.
3403
Catlett Road
Catlett,
Virginia 20119-1236
Phone:
540-788-4968 or 788-9201
FAX:
540-788-1219
Contact
person: Ven. Bounmy Kitithammavanno
http://www.watlao.org/
Wat Pa Buddharam
a.k.a.
Laos American Community Center
8710
Marye Road
Partlow,
Virginia 22534
Phone:
703-582-3572
Contact
person: Thanon Buddharakkito
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Wat Lao Thammayanaram
3002
S. 27th Ave
Kennewick,
Washington 99337-2416
Phone:
509-568-8292
Laotian Buddhist Society
11816 57th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98178-2872
Phone:
206-723-2625
Contact person: Samlake Souksane
Wat Lao Dhammacetiyaram
3946
S. Kenyon Street
Seattle,
Washington 98118
Phone:
206-722-4287
Contact person: Tom Mitxay
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Lao Buddhist Temple
1925 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
Phone: 414-649-9427
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Wat Lao Buddhanimit
20
Jenke Circuit
Kambah,
Canberra (ACT) 2902
Phone:
(02) 6231 3365
Contact
person: Ven. Phra Vicit
http://www.global.lao.net/laostudy/temple.htm
Wat That Luang Canberra
a.k.a.
Buddhist Centre Canberra
1
Shand Place
Latham,
Canberra (ACT) 2615
Phone:
(02) 6254 3479
FAX:
(02) 6278 4345
Contact
person: Ven. Yanatharo
Contact
person: Ven. Prida Savatvong
Contact
person: Mr. Sakcsith Vongtongtip
http://www.buddhismtoday.com/english/world/facts/137-
Millionaire_to_Monk.htm
Wat Phrayortkeo
711-715
Smithfield Road
Edensor
Park, New South Wales 2176
Phone:
(02) 9823 7338
FAX:
(02) 9610 9075
Contact
person: Ven. Phra Thomsavang
http://members.ozemai
l.com.au/~nit/
Wat Lao Buddhametta
1
Fitzroy Close
St.
Johns Park, New South Wales 2176
Phone:
(02) 9610 3606
Contact
person: Ven. Phra Souroth Vongcharath
Wat Lao Buddhavongsa
605
Abercorn Street
PO Box
1269
South
Albury, New South Wales 2640
Phone:
(02) 6021 8417
Mobile:
04384 31580
Contact
person: Peter Khamthavong
Wat Buddhalavarn Forest Monastery
Lot
12 Minerva Road
Wedderburn,
New South Wales 2560
Phone:
(02) 4634 1200
Contact
person: Ven Thongsoun Phantaoudom
Wat Lao Queensland
a.k.a.
Lao Buddhist Association of Queensland
34-36
Harris Street
Bellbird
Park, Queensland 4300
Phone:
(07) 3814 3830
Contact
person: Ven. Acharn Gongmee
Contact
person: Mr Savannalack (Luck) Choumanivong
Wat Lao Melbourne
698-700
Whitehorse Road
Mitcham,
Victoria 3132
Phone:
(03) 9872 4697
Contact
person: Ven. Bounmy Souriyo
Wat Lao Buddhanivet
40
Coomora Road
South
Springvale, Victoria 3171
Phone:
(03) 9706 3142
Contact
Person: Ven. Viengxay
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Calgary Lao Buddhist Society
59
Erin Woods Drive SE
Calgary,
Alberta T2B 2R9
Phone:
(403) 207-0027
Contact
person: Ven. Phozay Chanthalangsy
Sam Nuk Song Temple
a.k.a
Laotian Buddhist Society
916
Abbotsfield Road
121st
Avenue and 34th Street
Edmonton,
Alberta T5W 4R4
Phone:
(403) 471-5397
Unable
to verify with secondary source. More information
needed.
Wat Lao Xayaram of Manitoba
180
Sinclair
Winnipeg,
Manitoba R2X 1X3
Phone:
(204) 582-3835
FAX:
(204) 283-9211
Contact
person: Bounnhong Thongvankham, President
Wat Lao Veluwanaram of Ontario
a.k.a.
Lao Buddhist Association
17969
Airport Road
Caledon
East, Ontario L0N 1E0
Phone:
(905) 584-6886
Contact
person: Phra Khamchom Keomany
http://www.watlao-veluwanh.com
Wat Lao Ottawa
a.k.a.
Lao Buddhist Temple of Ottawa
54
Windways Crescent
Katana,
Ontario K2M 2P4
Phone:
(613) 581-9814
Contact
person: Ven. Khammay Saphackdy
Phommaviharam Buddhist Temple
12
Hoffman Street
Kitchener,
Ontario N2M 3M4
Phone:
(519) 745-9505
Contact
person: D. Nopphavath
Wat Lao Toronto
a.k.a.
Lao Buddhists of Toronto
1825
Finch Avenue West #1603
Toronto,
Ontario M3N 1M7
Phone:
(416) 398-5884
Contact
person: Ven. Kykham Simthephrakaysone
Unable
to verify with secondary source.
Wat Lao Samakhidhammaram
a.k.a.
Societe Bouddhique Laotienne Wat Lao
3381
Boulevard Dagenais Ouest
Fabreville,
Laval
Quebec,
Canada H7P 1V5
Phone:
(450) 953-2739
FAX:
(450) 963-6467
http://watlaosbl.homestead.com/files/index.htm
Wat Thepbandol
3319
Route 346
Sainte-Julienne
Quebec,
Canada J0K 2T0
Phone:
(514) 831-4666
Contact
person: Phra Achan Khammoun Keopraseuth
E-Mail:
watthepbandol@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/9637/
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Pagode Dhammabhirom
5
rue Rouget de l'Isle
94600
Choisy le Roi
Phone:
01 48 92 16 37
Pagode Bouddhametta
44
av. Villeneuve St Georges
94600
Choisy le Roi
Vat Marseille
14,
ch. de la Bigotte
13015
Marseille
Phone:
04 91 65 59 49
Wat Bouddhabouxa
a.k.a.
Association Bouddhiste Lao du Nord de la France
156,
rue de Tourcoing
59100
Roubaix
Phone:
03 20 11 09 51
Vat Sisattanak
a.k.a.
Association Bouddhique Laotienne
99,
Avenue du Gén de Gaulle
95320
Saint-Leu-la-Fôret
Phone : 01 39 95 81 00
FAX
: 01 39 95 14 65
Contact
person: Venerable Savat Vinaythene
http://wat.sisattanak.free.fr/
CLASBEC - Temple Lao Vat Simoungkoune
a.k.a.
Association Bouddhiste Lao du Bas-Rhin
5,
rue Hansi
67460
Souffelweyerscheim
Phone : 03 88 81 97 38
Phone : 03 88 81 97 65
Unable
to verify with secondary source. More information
needed.
Wat Lao de Thourie
21,
rue J. B. Hanet
35134
Thourie
http://watlao.free.fr
Vat Toulouse
1,
rue Vendôme
31000
Toulouse
Phone:
05 61 40 33 92
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Wat Sibounheuang
Benzstrasse
9-11
68804 Altlussheim
Tel/FAX: +49
6205 100734
Email: info@wat-sibounheuang.de
http://www.wat-sibounheuang.de/
Wat Lao Buddharam Association Trust
5
Nixon Avenue
Otahuhu,
Auckland
Phone:
09 276 0873
http://www.geocities.com/buddhisttemples/bta.htm
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In areas not served by a Lao wat, Lao Buddhists sometimes attend local Thai Buddhist temples. Here is a directory of Thai Buddhist temples in the United States. For a directory of Buddhist temples throughout North America and the world (many other ethnic groups, sects and languages are represented), try DharmaNet.
Since their arrival in the United States, some Lao immigrants have
converted to Christianity. Go here for
a directory of Lao Christian congregations
(incomplete).
This is the original 'Directory
of Lao Buddhist temples (wats) located outside Laos' webpage.
The first version appeared in 1998; it has been online
continuously since then at the following web addresses:
http://www.getnet.com/~byblos/watlao.htm
http://members.dancris.com/~byblos/watlao.htm
http://members.andiamo-tel.com/~byblos/watlao.htm
If your webpage has a link pointing
to either of the first two addresses, please change it
to the third address, which is the current incarnation of
this directory.
This list last updated 21 January 2010.