Magha Puja Day 2016, February 22nd, 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.
The 131st Anniversary of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni’s Birth
The virtuous life of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro), or Luang Pu Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, was exemplary from the beginning, in the middle and at the end.
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.
Kathina – The Splendid Robe Offering Ceremony Wednesday, 25 November 2015 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand
วันรวมพลังเด็กดี V-Star ผู้นำฟื้นฟูศีลธรรมโลก ครั้งที่ 10
วันรวมพลังเด็กดี V-Star ผู้นำฟื้นฟูศีลธรรมโลก ครั้งที่ 10 วันเสาร์ที่ 12 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2558 "เก่งอยางเดียว เท่ากับศูนย์ ต้องทับทวีคูณด้วยความดี"
10th September : The Day Master Nun Chand Passed Away
“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong, the fifth of nine children, was born to a middle class farming family in Nakhon Chaisri sub-district of Nakhon Pathom. Possessing great endurance and determination since she was a child, Khun Yai was the backbone of the family’s farming business until their status improved.
Dhammachai Day, the Day of the Declaration of Victory: 27th August
O devas of Pha Dam! Be my witness. I, wearer of these saffron robes, the banner of the enlightened Arahants, plant this banner of war here in my heart, the banner of the Supreme Dhamma that is free from cruelty
Meditation Retreat for Mongolians
The meditation retreat was held on 18.30-20.30 on Tuesday and Thursday, for 8 times, at Wat Bharvana Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia. The retreat was organized by Wat Bharvana Mongolia and the teaching monk was Phra Wancharoem Samawongso.
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.
Making merit with persuasion vs. without persuasion
Question: Which condition will get me more merit between there is someone persuading me to make merit or there is not?