Wat Buddha Samakidham Temple
3296 Watkins Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 | Phone: (614) 754-7768
3296 Watkins Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 | Phone: (614) 754-7768
Donation
Your generosity helps Wat Buddha Samakidham Temple support its monks, Buddhist teachings, ceremonies, and the wider community.
Daily Dana
At Wat Buddha Samakidham, every offering—large or small—is an expression of gratitude and a way to cultivate generosity in daily life. Your donations help maintain the temple as a peaceful refuge where families can gather, meditate, and learn the Buddha’s teachings. By supporting the dhamma hall, shrine, classrooms, and grounds, you are creating a place of calm not only for yourself, but for all who visit. In this way, each gift becomes a shared merit dedicated to the well-being and happiness of the entire community.
Festival Support
In Buddhist tradition, giving (dāna) is a first step on the path to inner peace. When you contribute to the temple, you are not buying blessings; you are opening the heart and supporting conditions for good deeds, kind speech, and wisdom to flourish. Your offerings help provide food for the monks, supplies for ceremonies, and support for teaching and meditation programs. Together, these acts of generosity nourish both the spiritual life of our community and your own practice of compassion.
Community Sustenance
Many people offer donations in memory of loved ones, in times of difficulty, or in moments of joy and celebration. Wat Buddha Samakidham receives these offerings with care, using them to sustain regular chanting, festivals, youth activities, and cultural events that connect us to the Buddhist heritage. Whether placed quietly in the donation box, made online, or given during a ceremony, each contribution is handled respectfully and used for the benefit of all. Through this shared support, the temple remains a living home for the dhamma in Columbus.
Ways To Support Wat Buddha Samakidham
Your generosity nurtures monks, teachings, and community services, keeping the Columbus Lao and Thai Buddhist tradition alive for future generations.
