Monks, novices and lay Buddhists from all over Thailand and overseas join forces to create “global-cooling effects” on the Earth Day 22 April 2015
PATHUM THANI 22 APRIL 2015 - More than 200,000 monks and novices from every region of Thailand as well as and monk visitors from 12 countries and lay Buddhists from Thailand and overseas travelled to the Dhammakaya Temple in Pathum Thani province for a historic gathering to create “global-cooling effects” with prayer, meditation, and giving on the Earth Day 22 April 2015.
Schedule of the Morning Alms Round for the New Monks
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.
The garage owner escapes from sins by joining the ordination
The real man has to be ordained at least one Buddhist Lent. One of the monks in the mass ordination projects unveiled his profile and inner experience.
The Kathina Ceremony 2010
The Kathina Ceremony 2010 at Dhammakaya Temple and the History of this ceremony
What are Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts)? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
I heard Luang Phaw talk about Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts). What are they? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
The 5th Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony
The 5th Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple
Why is there a monastic precept forbidding monks and nuns to handle money?
Big Phuket birthday party for 'World's oldest man'
The Kathina Ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple in 2013
Kathina Dana – The Great & Special Merit The Kathina Ceremony is a culture that all Buddhists in every era agree that its merit is great and limitless. So, it is the meritorious event of the year that the congregation is waiting for.
