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.
International Dhammadayada Ordination Program ( IDOP )
From August 15-20, 2016, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Taipei organized the Dhammadayad Ordination and Meditation for locals.
The Dhammakaya temple is hosting the 14th International Dhammadayada Ordination Program (IDOP) from July 3- August 8, 2016. For this event,
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.
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.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Gunma, Japan, arranged a meditation retreat for locals during June 17 – 19, 2016 (3 days and 2 nights) with 8 meditation sessions.
After weeks of intensive training as part of the Dhammadayada ordination program, the novices from the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center, New Jersey gave an opportunity for their parents, guardians and Buddhists to make merits by receiving alms on July 24th, 2016.
11 Pali students of Wat Phra Dhammakaya achieve the 9th Pali studies level.
