The Meditation Village in Japan arranged a meditation retreat for locals
During June 26-28, 2015, Wat phra Dhammakaya Gumma, Japan, arranged a meditation retreat for locals. This meditation retreat was well participated by a group of 10 Japanese college students and 1 teacher, under the persuasion of Ven. Phramaha Pongsak Dhaniyo.
The 131st Anniversary of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni’s Birth
The virtuous life of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro), or Luang Pu Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, was exemplary from the beginning, in the middle and at the end.
Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (D.I.M.C.) arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha in May
Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (D.I.M.C.), USA, arranged the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha. A lot of Thai and local laypeople participated in this ceremony.
Georgia Meditation Center (G.M.C.) arranged the Merit Dedicating Ceremony in June 2015
Georgia Meditation Center (G.M.C.), USA, arranged the ceremony of dedicating merit to the dead relatives in June 2015
10th September : The Day Master Nun Chand Passed Away
“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong, the fifth of nine children, was born to a middle class farming family in Nakhon Chaisri sub-district of Nakhon Pathom. Possessing great endurance and determination since she was a child, Khun Yai was the backbone of the family’s farming business until their status improved.
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
Offering Alms to 30,000 Temples Is to Prolong Buddhism
A participating monk gave an interviewed that he participates in this ceremony almost every year and when he saw lots of monks gathering together, he was overwhelming with joy because it showed the strength of Buddhism, so he would like to thank Luang Phaw Dhammajayo very much.
Helps for Flooding in Myanmar, August 2015
The World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth Organization, Dhammakaya Foundation and Luangpor Intarayana’s team from Dawei provided needed supplies such as rice and canned foods, as well as 5 trucks loaded with aid packages to flooded areas to help victims in many cities of Myanmar.
M.D.C. arranged the Sunday Merit-Making Activities in June 2015
Meditation Center of D.C. (M.D.C.), USA, arranged the Sunday Merit-Making Activities and the fish-releasing ceremony in June 2015
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.
