What are Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts)? How are they different from the 5 precepts?

I heard Luang Phaw talk about Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts). What are they? How are they different from the 5 precepts?

Representation of the Mara Conqueror

The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 12,600 Monks on March 17th, 2012

The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Offering to 12,600 Monks on Saturday March 17th, 2012.

What is the principle of “Sangha Dana”? f there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana? Which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one?

I’d like to ask Luang Phaw about the principle of “Sangha Dana” (presenting gifts to the Order of Monks), and if there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana or not? Also I’d like to know which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one.

The Kathina Ceremony 2010

The Kathina Ceremony 2010 at Dhammakaya Temple and the History of this ceremony

I am happy endlessly because of the 2013 Dhammachai Dhutanga

Minister of Prime Minister's Office unveiled his appreciation of the 2013 Dhammachai Dhutanga.

Dhammakaya Hong Kong Temple arranged the activities

Dhammakaya Hong Kong Temple arranged the activities to collect money to build the monastic residence in the temple.

What are the benefits of making merit?

The benefit of making great merit and offering alms to monks and monastic communities

Looking for Good Teachings

Good friends have more qualities of good people than bad friends. In order to create a peaceful mind and world, we need to search for and have many good friends.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Usage (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Nine :- Artfulness in Usage.