What is the historical background of the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat and the activities of monks during these months?

This period of the year is known as the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat. I would like to know the historical background of this religious event and the activities of monks during these months.

Examples of the outcome of Merit:

1. A long life because one did not kill in the past 2. Freedom from illness because one did not treat animals badly or cause them distress

The Noble Truth of Suffering Every living being is a victim of suffering

The Lord Buddha explained the nature of suffering in detail. The Pali word for ‘suffering’ is ‘dukkha’

Explanation about the Pali Cannon (Tipitaka) Project

Dhammakaya Temple would like to explain about the Pali-Cannon Project.

2024 World Meditation Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya

Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized the mass meditation, the congratulatory ceremony for new graduates of the 9th Pali studies level, the presentation of plaques and scholarships to outstanding Pali schools and the necessity offering to over 2,000 temples including 323 temples in the four southern provinces on the World Meditation Day.

Meditation For Mother

If you are meditation lover and would like to pay back your mother's kindness, please come to meditate together since Thai Mother's Day. Show the world how much you love her...mother...the one who always besides you through thick and thin...

Core Value#2: Welfare work is necessary

In our society there are many underpriviledged groups who because of various circumstances, whether it be handicap, illness or age, cannot help themselves out of their predicament.

"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?

Meditation Testimonials - Novice Thawan Buddharaksa

New Generation love Buddhism!!

Phra Anilman Dhammasakiyo rejected the news of Pali Cannon Project

Phra Anilman Dhammasakiyo rejected that he had not had an interview about the Pali Cannon Project of Dhammakaya Temple.