Bhante Uparatana joined Ven. Dr. Thanat Inthisan and members of the Thai Buddhist community to pay his respects to Ven. Thanat’s late father, offering condolences and standing in fellowship with a longtime friend and fellow founder of the IBAA.

Bhante Uparatana joined monastic and lay leaders from the International Buddhist Association of America for a meeting with the White House Faith Office, strengthening dialogue between Buddhist communities and public institutions and advancing cooperation, mutual understanding and service across traditions.