The Buddhist Monk Ordination Program was first organized in 2005. The training was initiated by Luang Por Dhammajayo, The president of Dhammakaya Foundation ( A UN’s NGO and member of The World Fellowship of Buddhist ), with the objective of promoting ethics and morality among youths, in addition to their academic education. Education alone cannot adequately cultivate ethics and morality in a person.
Schedule of The International Dhammadayada Ordination Program Batch: To Celebrate the Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni’s 70th Birthday Anniversary
Wat Phra Dhammakaya hosts an ordination ceremony for 29 foreign monks from 4 countries, promoting Buddhist teachings internationally through the Dhammadayada Ordination Program.
World Meditation Day
Schedule of the Morning Alms Round for the New Monks
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.
As the 74th anniversary of the Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanajahn’s (Luang Por Dattajeevo) – Vice Abbot of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, birthday approaches, it is of great honor and privilege for his disciples, comprised of venerable monks, novice monks, laymen and laywomen, and the general public, to recognize the benevolence and kindness of this magnanimous human being for his complete devotion to Buddhism and the vast knowledge he has imparted on us.
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.
By ordaining, you have the precious opportunity to live in an environment free of the boundaries of daily life, spend time with yourself, and purify your mind through meditation.
The 11th International Dhammadayada Ordination Program