I would like to ask how we can keep the 5 precepts correctly. What is the wholesome strategy and method for keeping the 5 precepts solidly at all times?

I would like to ask how we can keep the 5 precepts correctly. I would also like to have your advice regarding the wholesome strategy and method for keeping the 5 precepts solidly at all times.

People think they didn’t go to the temple, they would receive merit too because they donate money. How can I explain to them?

used to invite relatives to come to the temple to make merit, but they refused and only sent money each time. They thought that even though they didn’t go to the temple, they would receive merit because it’s their money. How can I explain to them?

จดหมายจากพระอาจารย์ Thich Bue Lac และภิกษุณีชาวเวียดนามถึงนายกรัฐมนตรี วอนยกเลิก ม.44 กับวัดพระธรรมกาย

พระอาจารย์ Thich Bue Lac และภิกษุณี Ni Su Hanh Nhu แห่งวัด Tu Vien Quan Am ของชาวเวียดนามเมืองซานดิเอโก (Vietnam Buddhist Society San Diego) ได้ลงนามในจดหมายขอรัฐบาลไทย ยกเลิก การใช้มาตรา 44 กับวัดพระธรรมกาย ในนามของชาวพุทธที่ไม่อยากเห็นการใช้ความกฎหมายที่ไม่เป็นธรรมกับชาวพุทธด้วยกัน

What is the principle of “Sangha Dana”? f there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana? Which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one?

I’d like to ask Luang Phaw about the principle of “Sangha Dana” (presenting gifts to the Order of Monks), and if there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana or not? Also I’d like to know which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one.

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