Wat Phrasriratanaram Buddhist Temple - Florissant, MIssouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 48.237 W 090° 20.501
15S E 730840 N 4298378
Buddhist Temple located in the St. Louis suburb Florissant, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM5BHR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Temple was founded in 1983 as the Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple. Originally was located else where in the St. Louis area but relocated to its current location, 890 Lindsay Lane, Florissant in 1990. The Temple normally houses 4 - 5 Buddhist monks, ordained in Thailand according to the Thai Theravada tradition, and they have been in the monkshood for at least 10 - 15 years.
Open to visitors?: Yes

Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes

Related Website: [Web Link]

Photography Permitted Inside?: Not listed

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Photos of the shrine are strongly encouraged when permitted otherwise please refrain from taking pictures inside and in any case, generally have respect for the religious nature of the site.

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