Should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community since there are so many underprivileged groups?

Today’s society seems to be filled with so many underprivileged groups. I wonder if I should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community.

The Morning Alms Offering in the Center of Hat Yai

The Great, Indefinite Monastic Offering in the Center of Hat Yai City The Ceremony of Morning Alms Offering to 10,000 Foreign and Thai Monks From 4 Countries and 14 Southern Provinces

3rd Alms Offering // June 19, 2016 - Amsterdam, the Netherlands

We would like to rejoice in the merits with the Thai communities in the Netherlands for hosting “the 3rd Alms Offering of 19 Venerable Monks from 10 Temples” in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Ceremony of Alms Offering to 323 Temples for the 97th Time within 9 Year

Yala people arranged the morning alms round and the ceremony of alms offering to the monks from 323 temples for dedicating merit to the dead from unrest event in the southern region of Thailand.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Two :- Associate with the Wise

Getting to Know Wat Phra Dhammakaya

In the beginning, there were only extensive fields under the hot sun with no trees or buildings. And at night, there was only the star-filled sky.

The Bachelorette

Every first Sunday of each month and on the days the temple had big ceremonies; and every time I attended the ceremony of offering sustenance to the Lord Buddha and of other big merit of the temple, I made wishes “May I own a house with land and a car.” Later on, my grandfather bought me a car when I did not even ask him for it. And a couple surprised things that happened to me. All my wishes were accomplished. This incident seriously strengthens my faith in merit.

The Casting of Khun Yai Chand’s Gold statue

“If it was not because of Khun Yai, I would not be who I am today, and there would not be Wat Phra Dhammakaya and all of its overseas meditation centers today”

Dhammakaya Temple and Khlong Luang people protected the flood together

Dhammakaya Temple and Khlong Luang people protected the flood at Rapeepat Canal together. How is this canal important?

Things to do at Wat Phra Dhammakaya

Wat Phra Dhammakaya is best known for its immense size and modern design. The sheer size of the temple makes it impossible to fully explore Wat Phra Dhammakaya in a single day,