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.
Monks complete four-year retreat
"Sodhmantra is external medicine and Bhavana is internal medicine." What is the concise meaning?
I would like to ask you about what the old ancient Thai people used to say regarding Sodhmantra (general Pali term for the chanting of the Lord Buddha’s Dhamma) and Bhavana (Pali term for actual meditation): “Sodhmantra is external medicine and Bhavana is internal medicine.” What is the concise meaning?
The Ceremonies of Offering Kathina Robe and Lighting the Floating Lantern
One of the Greatest Festival in Chiang Mai...Yipeng Festival...the Yipeng lanterns floating in the sky impress all visitors and make them want to revisit it again...
มาฆบูชา พุทธมหาสันนิบาต ตอน เดี๋ยวนี้ใครๆ ก็มาวัดพระธรรมกายแล้ว
วันมาฆบูชาที่จะถึงในวันพรุ่งนี้ พุทธศาสนิกชนจำนวนมากจากทั่วทุกมุมโลก โดยไม่แบ่งแยกเชื้อชาติ นิกายทางศาสนา และเผ่าพันธุ์ ต่างได้ทยอยเดินทางมาถึงที่วัดพระธรรมกายเป็นจำนวนมากแล้ว ทางกลุ่มชาวจีนที่นับถือพระพุทธศาสนาก็ชวนกันมาแสวงบุญอย่างคึกคัก เพื่อฉลองส่งท้ายเทศกาลตรุษจีนเช่นสิงคโปร์ มาเลเซีย จีนแผ่นใหญ่ ฮ่องกง ไต้หวัน เป็นต้น
Tibetan Healing Sound Instruments Mysteriously Alter Space, Mind, Time
Doctors and nurses by the nature of their work often are involved in birth, ageing, illness and death, but most of them are not interested in Buddhism which teaches the truth about life, why it is so? how should I persuade them to study the Lord Buddha’s
Doctors and nurses by the nature of their work often are involved in birth, ageing, illness and death, but most of them are not interested in Buddhism which teaches the truth about life, why it is so? And how should I persuade them to study the Lord Buddha’s Teachings?
Resurrection to Quit
When my husband was young, he drank and smoked a lot. One day, he coughed and was unconscious. His body was cold and I was frightened. After he regained consciousness, he said to me “Please go to pay respects to Luang Pu and King Rama V.” Later, he was able to quit smoking and drinking. Why did my husband do so after he regained consciousness? What did he see?
คําศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษน่ารู้ ตอน The Dhammakaya Temple
คําศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษน่ารู้ ตอน The Dhammakaya Temple วัดพระธรรมกาย
Most people say that the fourth precept is particularly difficult to strictly observe, especially for those who are merchants. Are there any strategies to keep the fourth precept pure and chaste?
Most people say that the fourth precept is particularly difficult to strictly observe, especially for those who are merchants like myself. I would therefore like to ask Luang Por if there are any strategies to keep the fourth precept pure and chaste?