The 13th International Dhammadayada Ordination Program (IDOP)
The 2015 International Dhammadayada Ordination Program for Novices for young men 12 to 16 years of age will be held July 5-31, 2015. This 27-day training program is taught only in English.
98 Years of Dhammakaya Knowledge (Vijja Dhammakaya)
Dhammakaya is the body of enlightenment of the Lord Buddha and “vijja” is the true knowledge; together, “vijja Dhammakaya” means the true and supreme knowledge illuminated by the Dhammakaya vision. This knowledge is the core principle of Buddhism that will lead to extinguishing of suffering and attainment of the state of supreme bliss known is Nibbana.
International Alms Offering to 10,000 Monks in Hat Yai
Photos Collection of International Alms Offering to 10,000 Monks in Hat Yai, Sunday, 23rd August 2015 at Niphat-Uthit 3 Road, Hat Yai Municipality, Songkhla Province.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Korsør Lystskov arranged Meditation Class for local.
On Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 Meditation Class for local was arranged by Wat Phra Dhammakaya Korsør Lystskov. Participate were from youth and adult who interested in meditation practice and frequently came to take part in this program.
Great Offering in Southern Thailand: 15th Alms Offering to 10,000 International Monks in Hat Yai
International Middle Way Three-Day Meditation
for the 3rd time at POP HOUSE, in Bann Suan Tawan Dhamma. This gave an opportunity to foreigners who love inner peace to come and practice basic meditation and learn Dhamma that is universal for all, so they can use the knowledge to benefit their daily lives.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Italy arranged the Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Italy arranged the Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony to dedicate merit to the dead on Buddhist Holy Day
Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination
On July 19, 2015, 24 Branches of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination for European Dhammadayada for the third time. Hence, each of the European Branches invited the locals to participate in this program in which there were 35 ordinands from 7 countries and 12 citizenships.
Surprise! An 8-year-old novice can recite Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta fluently without looking
An 8-year-old novice in Trang Province takes time about 20 minutes to recite Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta fluently without looking. He unveiled that he can recite the Seven Books of Abhidhamma since he was 5 years old. The recitation causes good concentration so that he often gets the first place in his class and he wants to study more about Buddhism in the future.
Making merit with persuasion vs. without persuasion
Question: Which condition will get me more merit between there is someone persuading me to make merit or there is not?
