The Buddhist Lent Day
History of the Buddhist Lent Day. Why did the Lord Buddha appoint the Buddhist Lent? What do the monks do during this period? And more...
The 2554 B.E. Nationwide Rain Retreat Ordination Program of 100,000 Monks
The 2554 B.E. Nationwide Rain Retreat Ordination Program of 100,000 Monks.
Magha Puja Day 2015, March 4th, Offering Lights to Brighten Your Life
Magha Puja Day is one of the most important Buddhist holy days in Thailand. Each of the 30,000 Buddhist temples across the nation holds its own ceremony to mark the occasion. The ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the largest held in Thailand.
In the spirit of love
What is the principle of “Sangha Dana”? f there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana? Which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one?
I’d like to ask Luang Phaw about the principle of “Sangha Dana” (presenting gifts to the Order of Monks), and if there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana or not? Also I’d like to know which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one.
Maha Kathina Ceremony 2012
Maha Kathina Ceremony 2012 at Dhammakaya Temple. The ceremony in this year is very special because we celebrate the "Buddha Jayanti."
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.
Buddhist pulls cars with her hair
The Dhammadayada Ordination Ceremony at Dhammakaya Georgia Temple
Mahapavarana – Day of Resolutions
A beautiful and pure heart, analogous to a precious gem that others can appreciate through one’s speech and action, is one of the many outstanding characteristics of a sage that develops as a direct result of countless lifetimes accumulating and cultivating virtuous deeds. A sage is a pundit who consistently thinks wholesome thoughts, speaks wise words, and performs good deeds, thus earning adulation and respect of everyone.