On Wednesday July 13, 2016, DMC Chicago organized their weekly meditation class for locals.
On Monday June 20, 2016, at Vayu Massage Shop in Nakameguro, Tokyo, the owner Mr. Takano invited the teaching monks from Thai Buddhist Meditation Center of Japan to teach dharma and lead meditation. He does it every month and this was the 20th time.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Gunma, Japan, arranged a meditation retreat for locals during June 17 – 19, 2016 (3 days and 2 nights) with 8 meditation sessions.
The Thai Buddhist Meditation Center in Tokyo, Japan arranged a meditation class and taught dharma in Japanese on the topic of “Warm Family, Happy Home” by Phra Somkiat Punyatejo on Sunday August 28, 2016.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Gunma, Japan, arranged the Weekend Meditation for Locals during November 18 – 20, 2016 (3 days and 2 nights).
The Meditation Center of Chicago has been arranging meditation class for locals on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for many years.
On Saturday July 9, 2016, Dhammakaya Meditation Center Boston arranged an English meditation class.
From August 15-20, 2016, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Taipei organized the Dhammadayad Ordination and Meditation for locals.
On Sunday July 3, 2016, Japanese Meditation Center of Japan, Tokyo, arranged meditation and gave a Japanese sermon by Phra Thanawut Tissaro.
Meditation Center of Chicago arranged a special meditation for locals in the One Day Meditation Retreat Project on Saturday July 30, 2016. There were over 50 participants and Ven Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro was the teaching monk.