The Ninth World Buddhist Summit gathered 10,000 monks from 51 countries in Japan from April 8-11, 2026, celebrating International Buddhism with ceremonies, presentations, and discussions on challenges and propagation of Buddhism in Africa.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya collaborated with 170 branches of Morality Promotion Center across Thailand to organize the mass ordination project for 5,000 novices, called “Dhamma Training during Summer Break”. On 4 April 2026, at the Ordination Center of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani province, the parents of ordinands and laypeople circumambulated Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya, were asked for forgiveness and offered novices’ robe and alms bowl. There were 365 ordinands at this ordination center.
Soen Meditation Summit 2025 was organized for meditation training and connection between Thai and South Korean monastic communities.
Why do we arrange this dhutanga? Who will get the benefit from it? Who participate to arrange it?
Join the historic ordination ceremony of 500 Nepali novices in Lumbini, marking a significant collaboration between Thailand and Nepal to promote Buddhism.
Hearing Luang Phaw mentioned about Dhamma Dana (The Gift of Dhamma), I would like to ask Luang Phaw why the Lord Buddha said “The Gift of Dhamma beats all other donations.”
This is a good news for all Buddhists. The National Office of Buddhism gave information at the press conference about the mass ordination project.
Join the Great necessity Offering Ceremony for Over 40,000 Temples on April 22, 2025, at Dhammakaya Temple, Thailand. Participate in this sacred gathering to accumulate merit and promote Buddhism.
Office of National Buddhism has cooperated with WFBY to arrange the project of the 1st World Buddhist Leader Outstanding Award since the coming Magha Puja Day
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organizes chanting, mass meditation and the great offering of monks’ necessities to 40,000 temples throughout Thailand on Earth Day 2025 in order to share loving kindness with earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand.
