Weekly Progam on Sundays
10:00 - 10:50 am Morning chanting / meditation
11:00 - 11:20 am Meal offering to the monks
12:30 - 01:20 pm Afternoon group meditation
Following the meal offering to the monks, you can join a potluck on the patio or around the kitchen before participating in the afternoon group meditation session.
Visitors may attend any portion of our weekly program that interests them and fits into their schedule. Beginners are warmly welcome. No prior meditation experience is required to join the program.
The small shed has many foam mats for your use when sitting and meditating in the forest. Please refer to the monastery map for the location of the small shed.
(The morning chanting typically lasts approximately 20 minutes and is then followed by a 30-minute meditation session. At present, the afternoon group meditation is being conducted inside the main building, due to frequent flooding in the forest area and the presence of many mosquitoes. Updated on July 13, 2025)
Group Practice Sessions on Tuesdays
Please note that there will be no food offering at 10:30 a.m. at the monastery on Friday, July 25, 2025. On that day, the monks will travel to Wat Florida Dhammaram in Kissimmee to participate in the Uposatha Day observance.
There will be morning and evening group practice sessions every Tuesday at SFM throughout this year’s Rains Retreat, from July 11 to October 7, 2025.
Schedule on Tuesday
Morning session:
10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Morning chanting
10:20 - 10:50 a.m. Sitting meditation
Evening session:
07:30 – 08:00 p.m. Evening chanting
08:00 – 09:00 p.m. Sitting meditation
Due to the recent frequent rainfall, the soil at SFM has become saturated, making the grounds prone to flooding even with moderate rain. As a result, visitors may occasionally need to park on wet or softened ground.
If you choose to park along the edges of the gravel driveway or on the sides of Lewis Street, please ensure your vehicle does not block the flow of traffic, as illustrated in the accompanying diagram.
(updated on June 25, 2025)


Phra Ajaan O and Ajaan Chichung will attend the annual meeting of the Dhammayut Order in the U.S.A. in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 6 to June 9. The weekly program scheduled for June 8 (Sunday) will be canceled accordingly.
Phra Ajaan O will continue his trips to Dallas and Los Angeles after the meeting, while Ajaan Chichung will return to the monastery on June 9.
Past Events
งานวันอาสาฬหบูชา
ณ วัดป่าซาราโซต้า
July 13, 2025
Asalha Puja Ceremony
Schedule Change of the Weekly Sunday Program
.... จะมีการเปลี่ยนแปลงในกำหนดการโปรแกรมรายสัปดาห์ในวันอาทิตย์ที่ ๑๓ เมษายน เพื่อฉลองวันสงกรานต์ ปี ๒๕๖๘ ....
Magha Puja Ceremony
February 16, 2025
October 20, 2024
Ceremony for the End of
the Rains Retreat
งานประเพณีออกพรรษา
January 7, 2024