Welcome to

Wat Phra Dhammakaya Switzerland

"A sacred place to cultivate peace and wisdom"

Wat Phra Dhammakaya Switzerland

is located in the municipality of Arni, a peaceful, agriculture-based community in the Canton of Bern.
The canton’s capital, Bern, is a UNESCO World Heritage city with over 800 years of history.
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Our Activities

A celebration of peace — within and all around

the First Sunday

On the first Sunday of each month, we gather as a community to meditate and offer blessings of peace and harmony. Through stillness and mindfulness, we open our hearts to compassion, gratitude, and wisdom. Everyone is welcome to share in this peaceful beginning of the month.

Online Chanting & Meditation

Join our Online Chanting & Meditation session — a serene time to calm the mind, open the heart, and connect in the spirit of loving-kindness.

House of Kalayanamittra

Welcome to the House of Kalayanamittra, a peaceful dwelling for spiritual companions who walk together on the path of Dhamma.

Light of Peace Ceremony (New Moon & Full Moon)

A sacred gathering under the New Moon & Full Moon Let your heart shine with peace as we light candles of compassion, mindfulness, and harmony.

Magha Puja

Celebrate Magha Puja with us – a day of reflection, chanting, and meditation in honor of the Buddha's teachings.

Visakha Puja

On this auspicious day of Visakha Puja, we come together to honor the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. May the teachings of the Buddha guide us towards peace, wisdom, and compassion.

Temple Anniversary

We joyfully invite you to join us in celebrating the Anniversary of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Switzerland, a sacred milestone of faith, peace, and compassion.

Kathina Ceremony

We invite you to participate in the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony, one of the most important annual merit-making events.

When everyone calms their hearts and reaches inner happiness,
love and goodwill toward fellow human beings will arise.

Feelings of difference and conflict will disappear, and true World Peace will emerge.

News & Update

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