Buddhism in Thailand and the Meditation Methods for Lay People” - June 28, 2016–Toyo University, Japan

On Tuesday June 28th, 2016 Professor Watanabe Shogo of Toyo University, Japan invited the teaching monk, Ven. Dr. Chattapong Katipanyayo, from the Meditation Center Tokyo, Japan, to give a lecture on the topic of “Buddhism in Thailand and the Meditation Methods for Lay People” for faculty members and university students at Toyo University.

Alms Offering Ceremony at Lotus Land, Suphanburi — Luangpu’s birth place. 9 January 2016.

Alms Offering Ceremony at Lotus Land, Suphanburi — Luangpu’s birth place. 9 January 2016.

The 131st Anniversary of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni’s Birth

The virtuous life of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro), or Luang Pu Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, was exemplary from the beginning, in the middle and at the end.

พรปีใหม่ 2559 รับพรวันปีใหม่ สมเด็จพระมหารัชมังคลาจารย์

พรปีใหม่ 2559 ในวาระขึ้นปีใหม่

Kathina – The Splendid Robe Offering Ceremony Wednesday, 25 November 2015 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand

Kathina – The Splendid Robe Offering Ceremony Wednesday, 25 November 2015 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand

98 Years of Dhammakaya Knowledge (Vijja Dhammakaya)

Dhammakaya is the body of enlightenment of the Lord Buddha and “vijja” is the true knowledge; together, “vijja Dhammakaya” means the true and supreme knowledge illuminated by the Dhammakaya vision. This knowledge is the core principle of Buddhism that will lead to extinguishing of suffering and attainment of the state of supreme bliss known is Nibbana.

Dhammachai Day, the Day of the Declaration of Victory: 27th August

O devas of Pha Dam! Be my witness. I, wearer of these saffron robes, the banner of the enlightened Arahants, plant this banner of war here in my heart, the banner of the Supreme Dhamma that is free from cruelty

10th September : The Day Master Nun Chand Passed Away

“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong, the fifth of nine children, was born to a middle class farming family in Nakhon Chaisri sub-district of Nakhon Pathom. Possessing great endurance and determination since she was a child, Khun Yai was the backbone of the family’s farming business until their status improved.

The Most Ven. Somdet Phramaharatchamangkhlachan helped the earthquake victims in Nepal

The Most Ven. Somdet Phramaharatchamangkhlachan helped the earthquake victims in Nepal on June 2nd, 2015

Thai Monastic Assembly Chanted for Nepal

On May 12, 2015, at 4 PM, at Maharatchamongkol Cetiya, Wat Paknam, Bhasicharoen, Somdej Phramaharatchamangkhlajarn, the abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen and the appointed acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand,