History of the Rain Retreat
The Rain Retreat had not existed yet during the initial years of Buddhism. Therefore, throughout any given year, when a monk needs to visit the people in order to teach Dhamma, the journey was made when time permitted.
Biggest Congregation of Buddhist Monks
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized the Maha Sangha Dana Offering Ceremony to 30,000 temples to celebrate the Earthday and the 71 Birthday Anniversary of Phratepyanmahamini, Chief Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 22 April 2015. There are around 50,000 of monks and novices across Thailand and world wide participated the ceremony.
The Photo Collection of Welcoming 500 Dhutanga Monks on Wednesday April 9th, 2014
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Round to 1,162 Monks in Chonburi
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Round to 1,162 Monks in Chonburi province on Sunday June 30th, 2013
The Morning Alms Round to 10,000 Monks from Three Countries at the Northernmost of Thailand
The Morning Alms Round to 10,000 Monks from Three Countries at the Northernmost of Thailand 2014
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 22,600 Monks on March 18th, 2012
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 22,600 Monks on Sunday March 18th, 2012. H.E. Yingkuck Shinawatra, the Prime Minister of Thailand came to be the Ceremonial President.
The Morning Alms Offering to 10,000 Monks on Silom Road on May 19th, 2013
The Morning Alms Offering to 12,600 Monks in Suphanburi province
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 12,600 Monks on Nenkaew Road in Muang district, Suphanburi province on Monday March 25th, 2013
The Morning Alms Round to 2,000,000 Monks Nationwide
The Morning Alms Round is a noble culture from the Buddha Time and is a smart way to keep Buddhism. The amount of receivers has been expanded many times and this wonderful success will inspire the new generation to love and keep Buddhism, the religion of causes and effects, along with Thailand and the world.
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Round on March 10th, 2012
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 12,600 Monks on March 10th, 2012 at Saphan Mai, Bangkok.
