Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa

Sight Seeing around the temple...

Walking Buddha (Front area of the temple) 
This Buddha statue was made in Thailand and was shipped to Watyarn in 2002.  Mrs.Jurunee  Pitayothai and her friends donated money to do.   Right after the Ajanh Samrerng  Pahaso(Abbot Sam) had finished constructing this Recreation area, she offered him to put the Buddha Image around here.  Building a Buddha Image is considered as a big merit.   It's believed that one person shouldn't donate money to build the Buddha Image by oneself.  He or she should have the others to do this together.  If one person build it by oneself, he/she will go to live in the heaven very soon because building the Buddha Image is such a big merit.   The Buddha Image represents the Buddha.  Whenever we see the Buddha Image, it's just like we see the Buddha himself.   The statue is 8 feet tall from his base. 


Main building for monks to live in.
This is the main building where monks are living in. 
Monks live upstairs and they have ceremonies, chanting, meals etc. downstairs.  This house was purchased on July 2nd,  1996 with 2.95 acres of land. 

This is the sanctuary where monks chant and perform ceremonies on various occasions.  The Buddha Image in the middle named Pra Buddha Chinnaraj Jamlong which was duplicated from the Original one in Pitsanuloke, Thailand.  This Buddha image is 7 feet tall and 3 feet 9 inches wide.  He was donated by Mr.Prapot - Kunying Suchada  Thirawat in 1988 (B.E.2531)

Recreation Area 
There is a small pond right behind the sign.  Mr.Preecha and  his wife (Mrs.Sunanda) donated their money to do this.  May they be blessed by the triple Gem

 


Luang Poo Toh (Somdej Pra Buddhajariya)
The great venerable monk who lived at the same time as King Mongkut (Rama IV) His story is so wonderful.   The statue of Luang Poo Toh was donated by Mr.Vibul - Mrs.Appasorn - and their children (Mr.Paramet and Mr.Ittidet) Yingjaroen on May 9, 1997 (B.E.2540)

Mrs.Jarunee Pitayothai and some of her Dhamma friends who donated money to make the Buddha statue standing behind.

A Gong Gazebo
This Gong donated by Mrs.Jarunee and her friends is 50 in. wide.

Wat Yarn in snow
In Winter, it's very cold. The temperature may be - 15 C.  But the monks are still  here. 

A big sign inviting people to donate money to build the new Assembly Hall which will be constructed soon.


A bell tower
This bell tower was donated by Grandma Somjai  Manochayakorn on her 80th birthday Anniversary.

Grandma Somjai  Manochayakorn and her children Mrs.Laongtip, Itthipol, Kamolwet  Thupthien, Kotchakorn & Sopon Manochayakorn had donated their money to buy the bell from Thailand and brought here in 2002(B.E.2545)

A big board is used to install  the King or Queen's portrait on their birthdays

A stage where we use for Thai Dancing, music etc.

A sign in front of the temple

An open Gazebo

A big Mulberry Tree 
This tree gives a big shade.  You will feel cool coming to this area.  It's located right in front of the Meditation house.

Meditation House
This house is used for Meditation Training and Dhamma Study.  It's purchased on April 29th, 1998(2541) with 1.43 acres of land. 

A shrine of Pramaha Bodhisatva Kuan-im Avalokisesuan 
Mr.Natapong  Ongsaengkun donated money to build this shrine in a good memory of his wife - Mrs.Chalanda  Ongsaengkun who passed away together with her son during her 6 month pregnant. 
The dedication was made on May 7th,  2005.

A statue of Pramaha Bodhisatva Kuan-im Avalokisesuan
This statue is 7 feet 3 inches tall.  Also, this statue was donated 
by Mr.Natapong  Ongsaengkun in order to dedicate his merit 
to his beloved wife - Mrs.Chalanda  Ongsaengkun. But the front statue was donated by Mrs.Bupha Boyd.

Meditation  Cottage 
There are totally 4 meditation cottages in the Meditation Garden.  They are 1.Kuti Pakjai(Resting for mind) was donated by Mrs.Sasiwan(Lek) Temboonnak,....

2.Klai Gangwon (Far from Worry) was donated by Mr.Apichai - Hathaichanok - Chanatip Naksomboon, 3.Kon Pontuk( Beyond suffering)was donated by Mrs.Jarunee Pitayothai  and 4.Suk Ura (Happy) was donated by Mr.Sukri - Wilailak Akrasa.

Meditation  Garden
It looks very beautiful in Summer.  If somebody wants to come here to relax, please feel free to do so.  The meditation garden is open from 8:00 am. to 7:00 pm.

End of Life
This place is for storing some ashes for the dead people.  It's a good place to recollect the death.  Life is too short. So...hurry up in cultivating your good conducts.

 The Entrance of the temple

The Exit 


Pra Buddha Nyana Rangsee
This Buddha Image was made in 2004 (B.E.2547).  Mrs.Jarunee  Pitayothai and her Dhamma friends has got a permission from Ven. Pra Vibul Dhammavidesa to make this statue in order to put in the the New Assembly Hall.  This statue is 14 feet tall, 8 feet wide(measured from his base) and 2 tons in weight.  Somdej Pra Buddha Chinavong has given him a name " Pra Buddha Nyana Rangsee."  The blessing ceremony was conducted on June 26, 2004 on the same day that they cerebrated Pra Vibul Dhamma Videsa's Ranking.  Beside the Buddha statue, there are 2 his great disciples.  The one on his right is Pra Sari Putta while another one on his left is Pra Moggallana.  For his both great disciples, Pra Sari Putta is excellent in Wisdom while Pra Moggallana is excellent in Superstition.  For both statues, they are 6 feet and 4 inches tall.

 WatYarnna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery
 21950 Shaw Road    Sterling, Virginia 20164-9318 USA.
 Tel. 703-406-8290, 703-406-2509