14th IDOP Alms Offering Ceremony // July 17, 2016 - Dhammakaya Temple, TH
On Sunday, July 17, 2016, in front of Khun Yai’s crystal residence located inside the Great Sapha Dhammakaya Hall, there was an alms offering ceremony to 57 international monks that recently ordained in the 14th IDOP from composing of 11 different nationalities.
Paying Respect To Those Worthy of Respect.
The mast difficult work in the world is to cultivate right view. Therefore, whoever cultivates this right view, to us is deserved of the highest respect from us throughout our entire lives.
Perpetual Virtue Never Been Told - Part 1
He grew up in a perfect family. He was taught to have discipline and moral principles. He quite succeeded in his study and career. His life went into a politics and got many important positions in politics, such as minister in the prime minister’s office. People respected him as a “political advisor”
Which things do Buddhists do differently to those of other religions?
Tsunami Hit Coral Resort
The famous resort, “Coral Resort”, has been often used for meditation retreat. On 26th December 2004, Sunday morning, it got hit by the tsunami disaster. What caused this resort to be completely destroyed and what merit should the owner do to prevent from suffering losses in the future? What past kamma caused the resort staffs to die in this disaster and why some of them survived? DMC has the answers
What is the historical background of the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat and the activities of monks during these months?
This period of the year is known as the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat. I would like to know the historical background of this religious event and the activities of monks during these months.
The hair cut ceremony on March 9th, 2013
The hair cut ceremony at the Main Buddhist Chapel in Dhammakaya Temple on March 9th, 2013.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Usage (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Nine :- Artfulness in Usage.
When a woman is raped, or suffers from German measles during her pregnancy, possibly leading to a disability to the baby when it is born, is the abortion of a necessary nature sinful?
I’d like to ask you about necessary abortions. For example, when a woman is raped, or suffers from German measles during her pregnancy, possibly leading to a disability to the baby when it is born, is the abortion of a necessary nature sinful or not?
Practice of Chastity#1
The practice of chastity is a superb behaviour which means to conduct more strictly in accordance with the practices of Buddhism to prevent the growth of defilements until all defilements are vanished by passing through the processions according to the levels of the mind.