Getting to Know Wat Phra Dhammakaya

From no land to a large tract of land From fallow fields to a graceful Buddhist temple From 1 Bhikku to tens to hundreds to a thousand and increasing From 100 laypeople to 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1 million in the future

Points for Consideration:

In many countries, there is growth in materialism, civilization and consumer goods, job availability and the ability to earn high salaries

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 6

Practising the Middle Way is thus practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. If practiced properly, all eight components of the path will come together as a pure translucent sphere

Contentment # 2

People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent

Two ways to Express Respect

Physical Token of Respect This refers to a gift that is used as a way for us to express our respect to our parents

Creating Harmony in the Family

Children of broken families often display certain characte33ristics such as disobedience and negative attitudes. Obviously

Ways to Make Merit

We should always remember that every single good act we perform constitutes merit.

Celibacy conduct.

After having burned away grasses and having uprooted the fields, the gardeners and agriculturists quickly have to set seeds needed to be planted in the ground at once

The Essence of Human Reformation

When we consider the subject of reforming human nature, the subject of this book, we mean the transformation process from the untrained to the well-trained mind.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 2

The Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta is one of the most important teachings for Buddhists to know. It is so important because it acts like a master-plan for all the subsequent teachings on Buddhism given during the Buddha’s lifetime