The Gathering Of Buddhist Communities
Magha Puja Day 2016, February 22nd, Offering Lights to Brighten Your Life
Magha Puja Day is one of the most important Buddhist holy days in Thailand. Each of the 30,000 Buddhist temples across the nation holds its own ceremony to mark the occasion. The ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the largest held in Thailand.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Cherishing our parents (7)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eleven :- Cherishing our parents.
Magha Puja Day 2015, March 4th, Offering Lights to Brighten Your Life
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Setting oneself up properly in life (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Six:- Setting oneself up properly in life
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (7)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fifteen :- Generosity.
Vesak Day 2551
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Three :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect.
Pedigree of the Dhammakaya Line
What is the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings?
In Thai tradition, on important days like New Year’s Day, or other auspicious days, younger generations always pay respect and ask for blessings from their elders. I’d like to ask Luang Phaw the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings.
