The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 4

Thee Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement The Noble Eightfold Path can be found at all levels of advancement

The Harm of Mental Defilements

The Lord Buddha stresses that the three categories of defilement: greed, hatred and delusion are like usurpers in the mind. They darken our minds and obstruct us from enlightenment.

Attain the Dhammakaya

If You Do It, I Have To Do It, Too

Aunt Choop was the daughter of one of Luang Pu’s closest friends. She had the opportunity to help with the funeral for Luang Pu’s mother. She had always made desserts and offered the desserts and alms to Luang Pu. As soon as she learnt that Uncle Laum and Aunt La Aw would donate the land for the construction of the Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni, she promptly announced that, “ If you do it, I have to do it, too.” After Aunt Choop donated the land, she had been looking forward to the completion of the Memorial Hall.

Why so many methods of meditation?

I initiated many friends into the practice of Dhammakaya meditation. They asked me why there are so many methods of meditation and why all the traditions claim that their method is the best. I would like to know how I should explain this issue to them.

Construction for Ban Khun Cetiya Begins

On 16th November 2014 (2557 B.E.), over a thousand hill tribe people gathered at Wat Ban Khun, Chiangmai, for the construction of the new cetiya. This cetiya will be a sacred place of worship for the hill tribes and will help preserve Buddhism in this area for many, many years to come.

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Luang Pu Wat Paknam and the Return of the Dhammakaya

The Great Masters of meditation have told us that the knowledge of meditation practice along the Middle Way was lost 500 years after the Lord Buddha passed away into Nibbana (Nirvana).

Vesak Day an International Day of the World

Why is Vesak Day an International Day of the World?

The Schedule of the World Meditation Day

The Schedule of the World Meditation Day On Sunday August 7th, 2011 At the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall, Dhammakaya Temple