Magha Puja 2553 B.E.

Magha Puja is one of the most important Buddhist holy days in Thailand. Each of the 30,000 Buddhist temples across the nation has its own ceremony. The ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the largest held in Thailand. Enjoy the pictures taken from the event on February 28th, 2010.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 1

In this Appendix we delve al little deeper into the meaning of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The Dhaamacakkapavattana Sutta itself is a very brief teaching because it serves merely as a reminder to listeners who were already well versed in the materials covered

Meditation Instructions

Meditation is a state of ease, inner peace and happiness that we can bring into being, ourselves. It is a practice recommended by Buddhism for happiness,

International Vesak Day Celebration at Sydney

At Sydney Bank Town Hall, a Vesak Day celebration was also organized under the name “Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2015” on Sunday, May 31st, 2015.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Looking After One's Extended Family (1)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Seventeen :- Looking After One's Extended Family.

To Stop at the Seventh Base of the Mind

Luang Pu Wat Paknam devoted himself to meditation all his life. From the time he ordained as amonk until his last day on earth,

The Practice of Austerities#1

Once passing the 30 steps of Buddhist practice, we should find that we still have many impurities that can be improved upon. Consequently

GETTING TO KNOW

Mysterious Stone

There was a monk who loved in doing pilgrimage. One time, he traveled to an old temple and found a black stone in shape like the boundary marker stone of a Buddhist temple. He brought that stone back with him to his temple….After that, there were many unusual things happened to him even when he meditated. His mother was injured by a fallen broken pillar hit right on her back. Is this a curse of that black stone? DMD has the answers.

A Daughter Dresses Too Risque

A government officer once came to a venerable monk at the temple for advice about a problem regarding the way teenagers dress these days