Why Do Buddhists Visit the Temple?

More than 2,500 years ago, Lord Gotama Buddha renounced his lavish princely life to live as an ascetic in search of the ultimate spiritual liberation.

Meditation Class for Locals // June 20, 2016 - Vayu Massage Shop, Japan

On Monday June 20, 2016, at Vayu Massage Shop in Nakameguro, Tokyo, the owner Mr. Takano invited the teaching monks from Thai Buddhist Meditation Center of Japan to teach dharma and lead meditation. He does it every month and this was the 20th time.

How does an old tradition of Thai society that urges children to prostrate themselves at their parents’ feet before going to bed help develop children’s virtue?

I’d like to ask you about an old tradition of Thai society that urges children to prostrate themselves at their parents’ feet before going to bed. How does this tradition help develop children’s virtue? If the people of the present time would like to reintroduce that tradition, where can they begin?

CNN has broadcasted the Dhammachai Dhutanga news...Update!!! CNN News Clip

Dhammakaya Temple had arranged the Dhammachai Dhutanga of Inviting the Golden Statue of Luang Pu Wat Paknam during April 2nd - 6th, 2012, and CNN has broadcasted this news.

Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (D.I.M.C.) arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha in May

Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (D.I.M.C.), USA, arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha. A lot of Thai and local laypeople participated in this ceremony.

Blessing Our Descendants

When we reach old age, blessing our descendants becomes an important duty among our many obligations

Repentant Thai breeds 4,600 scorpions

History of the Rain Retreat

The Rain Retreat had not existed yet during the initial years of Buddhism. Therefore, throughout any given year, when a monk needs to visit the people in order to teach Dhamma, the journey was made when time permitted.

Thai people have the problem of working without any expectations for progress. How do we cultivate more dedication and a stronger work ethic in Thai people like those in other developed countries?

Thai people have the problem of working without any expectations for progress, which has resulted in the slow development of our country. How do we cultivate more dedication and a stronger work ethic in Thai people like those in other developed countries?

What To Do To Make Your Children Good All The Way Through

If you want the children to be disciplined and responsible (Mai Sab), you must train the children to be repeat thinking, repeat talking and repeat doing in the subject of rules and regulations