The Morning Alms Offering to 10,000 Monks on Silom Road on May 19th, 2013
How happy we are with the 2013 Dhammachai Dhutanga
We interviewed some participants who joined the 2013 Dhammachai Dhutanga about our activity. They are very happy with it.
Celebs and their monkhood...update
Many Thai celebs were ordained or have been ordained as monks to pay back their parents' kindness - Ken – Theeradeth Wongpuapan, Utt - Uttsada Panichkul, DJ Krit – Mr. Krit Sripoomseth, Big – Mr. Puchisa Supatanapat, Tod – Mr. Piti Pirompakdee, Dew The Star 5 – Mr. Pongsathorn Supinyo, Yai – Mr. Watcharakiat Boonpakdee, Aou – Mr. Panu Suwanno, Bird – Mr. Thongchai McIntyre
Schedule of the Kathina Ceremony of branches of Dhammakaya Temple in 2013
The Kathina Ceremony originated in the Buddha Time because the Lord Buddha saw the importance of changing the monks’ old saffron robes so he gave the permission that each monk could change his old saffron robe. Then, it becomes the tradition that has been done for over 2,000 years.
The ceremony of offering rice and dried food to Than To district in Yala province
Spell for Searching Sacred Amulet
He recited heart of hermit and made a wish for three amulets in front of empty ground. At the end of his spell, there were more amulets than he wished for appearing before him. When he was about to grab them, those extra amulets disappeared through the sand and into the cave.
Congregations from the North came to welcome the Dhammachai Dhutanga Monks
Congregations from 8 Northern provinces came together to welcome the monks who have been walking in the 3rd Dhammachai Dhutanga along the Way of the Mara Conqueror.
The Bachelorette
Every first Sunday of each month and on the days the temple had big ceremonies; and every time I attended the ceremony of offering sustenance to the Lord Buddha and of other big merit of the temple, I made wishes “May I own a house with land and a car.” Later on, my grandfather bought me a car when I did not even ask him for it. And a couple surprised things that happened to me. All my wishes were accomplished. This incident seriously strengthens my faith in merit.
The Sun of Solomon Islands
He brutally killed some people which he couldn’t remember the exact amount, but he said it was not that many; that was why death sounded normal to him. After killing people, he would be so proud that he was so splendid.
History of the Rain Retreat
The Rain Retreat had not existed yet during the initial years of Buddhism. Therefore, throughout any given year, when a monk needs to visit the people in order to teach Dhamma, the journey was made when time permitted.