Wat Dhammabucha is a non-profit Buddhist Temple. The Wat Dhammabucha Buddhist Temple arose through the cooperation of the Buddhist community located within San Antonio, TX and the surrounding areas. Wat Dhammabucha is a place where the community can come together and study the teachings of Buddhism. It is a place to educate the people in the understanding of Buddhism, but also in the understanding of nature and of ones self.Ultimately, Wat Dhammabucha is a place to practice meditation (vipasana). The Wat Dhammabucha Buddhist Temple is part of the Dhammayutti sect of the Theravadan tradition. Theravada Buddhism is strongest in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). The name (Theravada) means 'the doctrine of the elders' - the elders being the senior Buddhist monks. This school of Buddhism believes that it has remained closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Theravada Buddhism emphasises attaining self-liberation through one's own efforts. Meditation and concentration are vital elements of the way to enlightenment.