Wat Tummaprateip

Wat Tummaprateip Thai Buddhist Temple– Accokeek, MD (previously located in Alexandria, VA)
I’ve been to Wat DC in Silver Spring, MD several times, but I had no idea there was another temple so close by! Wat Tummaprateip used to be in Alexandria, but they recently moved South to Accokeek, MD. It’s in a very secluded area, and you’d never find it unless you were looking for it. I hadn’t even hear of Accokeek, so the journey out to the temple was very exciting!
I really like Wat Tummaprateip. It’s very calm, relaxing, and non-​commercialized. I was welcomed by many friendly Thai people, and I was invited to eat lunch with the monks and Thai people who made food to serve to the monks. The food was delicious. Real authentic Thai food. The monks were very friendly, and they said they have meditation at the temple on a regular basis. The monks were Thai. (There is another temple out West of DC in Catlett, VA — I believe they are from Laos there). I liked how the monks just put all the food together in a bowl, mixing it, not being picky about flavors or portions, but treating it as a source of nutrition and energy. There was a ton of food. Behind the main building they have many pavilions/​gazebos for meditating and relaxing, as well as peaceful walking areas.
I highly recommend checking out this temple if you are looking for an alternative to Wat DC. It’s quite different. They are currently renovating part of the temple, but the final competed building looks like it will be amazing.