An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium

The Dhammakaya is the pure and original nature residing in every human being regardless of their nationality, religion, or ethnicity.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (5)

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

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (2)

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

Military and police whose duty it is to protect the sovereignty of the nation and quell the unrest sometimes inevitably have to wound and kill the thieves. This kind of killing is more or less sinful than general killing?

the military men and women and the police, whose duty it is to protect the sovereignty of the nation and quell the unrest sometimes inevitably have to wound and kill the thieves. But killing and hurting people are necessary. I would like to ask Luang Por whether this kind of killing is more or less sinful than general killing?

Core Value # 7 : We are endebted to our mother

This seventh form of core value indicates that a person acknowledges hos or her debr of gratitude to his mother.

The Great Master of Dhammakaya Meditation

What is the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings?

In Thai tradition, on important days like New Year’s Day, or other auspicious days, younger generations always pay respect and ask for blessings from their elders. I’d like to ask Luang Phaw the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings.

Being Responsible for Others in Society

As human beings, we have to live and work with others in society. We negatively affect society when we consider only what we want, what we like, and what we can accomplish.

My daughter loves merit and is afraid of sin but she has no sense of responsibility. Will she gain merit from behaving this way? How should we guide her so that she realizes what she is doing?

My daughter loves merit and is afraid of sin. She wakes up in the morning to do the morning chanting. Then she sleeps almost until noon. In the evening, she does the evening chanting and then watches TV until late at night. She has no sense of responsibility and relies on her parents to take care of her although she is a full grown adult. Will she gain merit from behaving this way? How should we guide her so that she realizes what she is doing?