When Merits Depleted, I Went Broke
Since he was born, his life was magnificent and comfortable. His family was ranked as a moderately wealthy family of Taoyuan, from selling alcohol and cigarettes. The comfort he received was a result of the destruction of others. What are the Karma of doing this? DMC has the answers.
The ceremony of pouring water to dedicate merit to the dead people
An example effect of the ceremony of pouring water to dedicate merit to the dead people.
Forced to Marry
Chinese only wanted sons and grandsons to carry on the family’s name. They stuffed ashes into daughters' mouth and left them to die. What kamma caused her mother’s sisters to be killed at birth like this? What merit saved her mom from being killed? What bad result will the murderer receive? DMC has the answers.
My Beloved Grandmothers
What demerit caused her mother to be paralyzed, have diabetes, and have both her legs amputated? Did letting her hair grow long and requesting to have a longer life at the Phra Gan Shrine enable her to live for another 10 years? What demerit caused her father to have bleeding in his digestive system and die?
Cloistered Nun
The story of one lady who believed in Christian. When she was ordained in Christianity, I dedicated the merit to her father, did he receive it? What karmic retribution caused her to convert to Christian and later convert back to Buddhism? DMC has the answers.
Black Magic and Three Wives
One man got 3 wives. The first wife and the second one were suspicious that he was under a spell of black magic from the third wife so they coordinated together to find someone to help resolve the black magic. After he had passed away for 8 days, his third wife prepared a ceremony to receive Dhamma from Kuan Yin Goddess. They said, this ceremony was from the higher class in Taiwan, and it can powerfully dismiss the recipients name from hell.
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.
Learn at DOU for Yourself, for Society, and for our World
DOU students unveiled thier impressions why they decided to study and what did they experience. Click to read!
Great Offering in Southern Thailand: 15th Alms Offering to 10,000 International Monks in Hat Yai
Generosity # 1
“A tree that yields fruit and shade not only will be called a beneficial tree, it will receive great care