It is a tradition to have our children ordain for the duration of the Buddhist Lent season so that they can study Buddhism. I would like to know if they gain more merit from their studies during this period than ordination at other times.
The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction
Wat Phra Dhammakaya is best known for its immense size and modern design. The sheer size of the temple makes it impossible to fully explore Wat Phra Dhammakaya in a single day,
Why is the monk’s robe saffron?
This period of the year is known as the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat. I would like to know the historical background of this religious event and the activities of monks during these months.
On 8-10 December 2015, The Middle Way Meditation Institute organized the Middle Way Three-Day Meditation retreat, for the 12th time at POP HOUSE, in Bann Suan Tawan Dhamma.
From no land to a large tract of land From fallow fields to a graceful Buddhist temple From 1 Bhikku to tens to hundreds to a thousand and increasing From 100 laypeople to 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1 million in the future