Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (บทธัมมจักกัปปวัตตนสูตร ภาษาอังกฤษ)
I would like to ask you about what the old ancient Thai people used to say regarding Sodhmantra (general Pali term for the chanting of the Lord Buddha’s Dhamma) and Bhavana (Pali term for actual meditation): “Sodhmantra is external medicine and Bhavana is internal medicine.” What is the concise meaning?
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Review of Inner Dreams Kindergarten on 24 August 2011. “Memorandum of Understanding” signing ceremony between Wat Phra Dhammakaya and three leading institutions in the world.
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Join the Vesak Day Celebration in 2026 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana with alms, meditation, and festivities attended by Buddhists from around the world.
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