4th Euporean Ordination Ceremony // July 10, 2016—Wat Phra Dhammakaya Benelux
On the morning of July 10, 2016, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Benelux held the ordination ceremony for the 4th European Ordination program with the priviledge of having Most Ven. Phravitespawanadhamma, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Bavaria being the preceptor monk.
Buddhism in Thailand and the Meditation Methods for Lay People” - June 28, 2016–Toyo University, Japan
On Tuesday June 28th, 2016 Professor Watanabe Shogo of Toyo University, Japan invited the teaching monk, Ven. Dr. Chattapong Katipanyayo, from the Meditation Center Tokyo, Japan, to give a lecture on the topic of “Buddhism in Thailand and the Meditation Methods for Lay People” for faculty members and university students at Toyo University.
Youth Camp // June 12-15, 2016 - DIMC, California
From June 12-15, 2016, DIMC, California organized a Youth Camp for kids to come learn and practice many things in regards to the Buddhist culture and meditation.
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat // May 18-27, 2016 - Vietnam
From May 18th – 27th, 2016, The Middle Way Meditation Retreat under the leadership of Venerable monk Piset Jittasuto, Vice Deputy Chief of the Middle Way Meditation hosted the meditation retreat.
Meditation Session for Locals // May 2, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Hong Kong
On May 2, 2016, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Hongkong organized an English meditation class for Hongkongese and foreigners.
Earth Day
Earth Day 22nd April 2016 Cleanse the Mind, Cleanse the World
Mediation and Dharma Class for Locals // May 1, 2016 - Japanese Meditation Center
On Sunday May 1st, 2016, the Japanese Meditation Center, Tokyo, arranged the meditation and taught a special dharma on the topic of “The Buddha’s History” in Japanese by Most Ven. Dr. Pongsak Thaniyo.
Japanese Meditation Center taught meditation for Japanese in Hamamatsu
On Sunday March 27th, 2016, the Japanese Meditation Center was invited by Mr. Anomoto and his family to teach meditation for Japanese in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Prefecture.
3rd Hazel Grove Scouts Visit // May 5, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, UK
On May 5, 2016 a group of scouts from Hazel Grove, Stockport in Greater Manchester, England came to visit Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester to learn about the Buddhist culture.
Holiday Meditation, New Jersey
Saturday December 12th, 2015, Dhammakaya International Meditation Center of New Jersey (D.I.M.C.N.J) arranged a Holiday Meditation by inviting locals who joined the meditation class to light Harmony candles together.