Local Newspapaer Interview // July 20, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Scotland
On July 20, 2016, a reporter from a local newspaper in Scotland, Mr. Craig Borland, came to interview the Ven. monk at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Scotland, Ven. Phramaha Amaro.
3rd Hazel Grove Scouts Visit // May 5, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, UK
On May 5, 2016 a group of scouts from Hazel Grove, Stockport in Greater Manchester, England came to visit Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester to learn about the Buddhist culture.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination
On July 19, 2015, 24 Branches of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination for European Dhammadayada for the third time. Hence, each of the European Branches invited the locals to participate in this program in which there were 35 ordinands from 7 countries and 12 citizenships.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Newcastle arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha in May
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Newcastle arranged the Ceremonies of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha and Offering Picked–up Robe Set for building the temple.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Korsør Lystskov arranged Meditation Class for local.
On Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 Meditation Class for local was arranged by Wat Phra Dhammakaya Korsør Lystskov. Participate were from youth and adult who interested in meditation practice and frequently came to take part in this program.
Lecture on meritorious activities at Ryukoku University
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Osaka and Wat Phra Dhammakaya Tokyo were honored to lecture and arrange meritorious activities at Ryukoku University.
Weekend Meditation for Japanese // June 17-19, 2016 - Japanese Meditation Village, Japan
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Gunma, Japan, arranged a meditation retreat for locals during June 17 – 19, 2016 (3 days and 2 nights) with 8 meditation sessions.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya London Arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha
Wat Phra Dhammakaya London arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha and other meritorious activities in honor of Magha Puja Day
Boy Scout Visit // July 21, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, England
On July 21, 2016, 20 boy scouts from the 3rd Reddish Scout came to Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, England, to learn about Buddhism and Ven.Dr. Nicholas Dhanissaro was the monk that explained to the scouts the many things about Buddhism, pracitces, and meditation.
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