Should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community since there are so many underprivileged groups?
Today’s society seems to be filled with so many underprivileged groups. I wonder if I should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community.
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.
The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 3
The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction
Spirit Wants to Get Married
A good example of dedicated family, a man who studied major in law and had never believe in Law of Kammar finally changed his opinion after he heard a Dhamma teaching from Ven. Datta. Now, he quitted smoking and drinking and paid more attention on studying Buddhism. He and his wife lost a job during IMF period but now they owned a business. His daughter came to the temple since she was 3 years old and his son also loves to watch DMC.
Mother Still Cares
Not knowing the truth of life is extremely dangerous and because of this she made many errors before she got to know Wat Phra Dhammakaya. The DMC channel made us aware of the truth of life. This is fundamental because to lead a wrong life is more painful than not being alive.
History of the End of Buddhist Lent Day
The final day of Buddhist Lent falls on the 15th day of the 11th waxing moon. This day marks the end of the three months Rains-retreat known as ‘Buddhist Lent’ in which monks had earnestly dedicated themselves to the study of Buddhist scriptures and meditation practice.
Perpetual Virtue Never Been Told - Part 2
He has many worldly experiences in his life and has seen many kinds of people from every class. Being a Dream in Dream kindergarten student, he realized that “merit” makes people different. What merit makes a normal person be a president, a prime minister, and some become ministers or less powerful leaders, respectively? If one wishes to be a leader like this in every life, what can he do?
3rd Alms Offering // June 19, 2016 - Amsterdam, the Netherlands
We would like to rejoice in the merits with the Thai communities in the Netherlands for hosting “the 3rd Alms Offering of 19 Venerable Monks from 10 Temples” in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The 106th Birthday Anniversary of Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong
“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong was born on January 20, 1909, in Nakorn Chaisri, a rural municipality of Thailand. She was the fifth of nine children in the family. Her father, Ploy, and mother, Pan, were rice farmers.
The 3rd Dhammachai Dhutanga during January 2nd– 28th , 2014
Welcome the New Year by making big merit for yourselves. The 3rd Dhammachai Dhutanga during January 2nd – 28th, 2014. There are thousands of monks walking along the way of the Monks who conquered Maras and past 7 provinces which are Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Bangkok.
