Kathina - The Splendid Robe Offering Ceremony Sunday, 2 November 2014 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand
Kathina is a special event to accumulate tremendous merits that Buddhists eagerly look forward to each year. It is one of the more difficult merits to perform as compared to other merits due to the following reasons.
The Dhutanga to Celebrate the Lord Buddha’s Relics Being Enshrined at Dattajeevo Maha Cetiya on Saturday 6th December 2014
The Dattajeevo Maha Cetiya is being constructed with the contemporary Buddhist style and its shape similar to that of a lotus which is recognized as a symbol of the establishment of Buddhism and the enlightenment of Lord Buddha. The Cetiya is around 15 meters in height. It is located in the same land as the Kanchanaburi Youth Training Center which will be used for the moral training and meditation practice of monks, novices, laymen and youths who live in Kanchanaburi and nearby provinces.
Honoring the Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanajahn on the Anniversary of His 74th Birthday
As the 74th anniversary of the Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanajahn’s (Luang Por Dattajeevo) – Vice Abbot of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, birthday approaches, it is of great honor and privilege for his disciples, comprised of venerable monks, novice monks, laymen and laywomen, and the general public, to recognize the benevolence and kindness of this magnanimous human being for his complete devotion to Buddhism and the vast knowledge he has imparted on us.
ประมวลภาพตักบาตรพระนานาชาติ 10,000 รูป จ.เชียงใหม่
ประมวลภาพตักบาตรพระนานาชาติจากพม่า ลาว กัมพูชา ศรีลังกา และไทย 10,000 รูป วันอาทิตย์ที่ 28 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2557 เวลา 06.00 น. ณ ถนนเจริญเมือง (แยกสันป่าข่อย ถึง แยกสถานีรถไฟ) จ.เชียงใหม่
Thailand-Myanmar jointly organized three historic events in Dawei
On 6th November 2014, Dhammakaya Foundation and the Bhikkhu Sangha of Myanmar organized three historic events in the city of Dawei, Myanmar: alms-offering ceremony to 3,000 monks and novices; pilgrimage by 1,000 monks and novices; and a lantern lighting ceremony in homage to the Lord Buddha.
Kathina Resolution
I pay homage to the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha, and the great teachers who have imparted upon me the Dhammakaya Knowledge.
ตักบาตรพระนานาชาติ 111 รูป ณ หาดหัวหิน
ตักบาตรพระนานาชาติ 111 รูป ณ หาดหัวหิน International alms offering to 111 monks At Hua Hin beach วันอาทิตย์ที่ 9 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2557 เวลา 06.30 -17.30 น. ณ หาดหัวหิน อ.หัวหิน ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ สอบถามรายละเอียดได้ที่โทรศัพท์ 084-950-6940, 080-775-5743
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.
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.
Getting to Know Wat Phra Dhammakaya
In the beginning, there were only extensive fields under the hot sun with no trees or buildings. And at night, there was only the star-filled sky.
