Earth Day in its modern form was initiated by the Honorable Gaylord Nelson, a United States senator from Wisconsin, who strived to raise awareness and gather political support for the environmental issues of the day.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya celebrated Magha Puja Day 2025 and 55th foundation anniversary of Wat Phra Dhammakaya by lighting over 100,000 lanterns and presenting 42th Path of Progress Contest & 18th World-PEC trophies. Over 31 international Buddhist organizations enthusiastically attended this event.
Magha Puja Day 2026 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya includes mass meditation, lunch offerings, and award presentations to honor Buddhist values and education, attended by thousands from various countries.
Her father does not believe in hell and heaven but he donates for the Kathina merit and robe offerings at various temples. He still drinks alcohol and smokes cigarettes. Will the merit that he did occasionally made in his present life close the path to hell for him? What kamma caused her to have a sty in her eye every year and develop eye infections frequently? DMC has the answers.
More than 2,500 years ago, Lord Gotama Buddha renounced his lavish princely life to live as an ascetic in search of the ultimate spiritual liberation.
After Dhammakaya Temple had offered 250 Buddha statues to the temples in Bangladesh, Dhammakaya temple cooperated with many Bangladesh organization to arrange the 1st World-PEC contest in Bangladesh and it was successful. Yes! It is the first step of the real world peace.
A good example of dedicated family, a man who studied major in law and had never believe in Law of Kammar finally changed his opinion after he heard a Dhamma teaching from Ven. Datta. Now, he quitted smoking and drinking and paid more attention on studying Buddhism. He and his wife lost a job during IMF period but now they owned a business. His daughter came to the temple since she was 3 years old and his son also loves to watch DMC.
I always ask myself, “What do I live for?” When I had children, I told myself that I live for my children. Later this question still comes back to me, “What do I live for?” Now that I found Luang Phaw, I know what I live for.
