Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhutanga)

Life is full of uncertainties and danger awaits those who are reckless with their lives. The Lord Buddha once said

Victory Celebration: The 6th V-Star Change the World

Victory Celebration…The 6th V-Star Change the World... When millions of children came to do good deeds at Dhammakaya Temple, what happened?

When the monks go for the offering rounds, can they wear a pair of sandals?

I would like to ask about when the monks go for the offering rounds; can they wear a pair of sandals? For nowadays some areas are not suited to walk bare footed.

Eight Years of Fighting beside the monks in four unrest Southern provinces in Thailand

Dhammakaya Foundation has helped the monks in four unrest Southern provinces in Thailand by arranging the morning alms round since June 2005. We keep doing like this for protecting and keeping our Buddhism.

A Different Point of Views

My oldest sister follows a different creed called “Sanya”. The members of this creed chant something different from Buddhist morning and evening chanting. They light candle when they start chanting, and put the candle off when they finish a sentence of a chant. They repeat the same routine until they finish chanting.

Wat Phra Dhammakaya Hong Kong and Wat Bhavana Kowloon released fish in June 2015

Wat Phra Dhammakaya Hong Kong and Wat Bhavana Kowloon arranged the Ceremony of Releasing Fish in honor of Father’s Day in Hong Kong

Dream of Naga

She dreamt of a Naga talking about the history and story of Naga fireballs which was similar to what Luang Phaw mentioned in Dream in Dream Kindergarten, although she has never watched any story about Naga before. Is this a true story or it's just a dream. DMC has the answers.

I Brought You Carrots

Why were twin sister born as twins? Why did their parents have to give them to others to raise? Why did they have to be separated at a young age? DMC has the answers...

The kalyanamitra Home

The word ‘kalyanamitra’ means good friend. A good friend must have all the Seven Characteristics described previously

When Merits Depleted, I Went Broke

Since he was born, his life was magnificent and comfortable. His family was ranked as a moderately wealthy family of Taoyuan, from selling alcohol and cigarettes. The comfort he received was a result of the destruction of others. What are the Karma of doing this? DMC has the answers.