Wat Pa Sarasota (Englewood, FL)

This very simple Dhammayut monastery sits on about nine acres of pine and palmetto forest in southern Sarasota County. Being my hometown, this temple serves as one of my very favorite places to go for retreat. With permission from the resident monk, Ajahn Thiep, it is possible for sincere practitioners to stay overnight for short-term retreats in the forest. Elevated sleeping platforms and designated walking meditation paths dot the property.

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