December 5th: Father’s Day in Thailand
December 5th of each year is a significant day in Thailand as it commemorates the anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birthday. This day is also known as Thailand’s national Father’s Day since His Majesty is recognized as the father of the Thai nation. He is an exemplary model father who is revered for his generosity and benevolence.
Moving Towards the Saffron Robe
Later, young Chaiboon came to a clear realisation that knowledge of the world could not truly keep humankind from suffering, or be able to attain true happiness; only the wisdom derived from meditation could help.
Petchabun Meditation Center Arranged the Dhutanga
Novices in the Mass Novice Ordination for Restoring Buddhism Project in Petchabun Province walked in the Dhutanga to be merit fields for laypeople
Meditation Center of Chicago (M.C.C.) arranged Sunday Ceremonies
Meditation Center of Chicago (M.C.C.), USA, arranged Sunday Ceremonies and taught dharma
The Boonraksa Medical Center
The Boonraksa Medical Center Extending the Life of Buddhism with a Gift of Health for Monks Novices
Getting to Know Wat Phra Dhammakaya
From no land to a large tract of land From fallow fields to a graceful Buddhist temple From 1 Bhikku to tens to hundreds to a thousand and increasing From 100 laypeople to 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1 million in the future
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.
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.
The Photo Collection of Welcoming 500 Dhutanga Monks on Wednesday April 9th, 2014
Dhammachai Day, the Day of the Declaration of Victory : 27th August
Wind back 45 years to 27th August 2512 B.E., in the ubosotha (chapel) of Wat Paknam Bhasichareon, and we see a great kalyanamitta who has resolutely decided to ordain and devote his entire life to Buddhism.
