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 hosts an ordination ceremony for 29 foreign monks from 4 countries, promoting Buddhist teachings internationally through the Dhammadayada Ordination Program.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Network held an international seminar in Europe to promote Buddhism and exchange propagation ideas among Dhammaduta monks, under the leadership of Venerable Phravithesphavanadham.
The 19th UTSE meeting in Berlin on June 20, 2026, led by Most Venerable Phrapromwachirapanyajarn, elected Venerable Phraratwachirasasanavithes as President for the second term and celebrated contributions to Buddhism.
Great Offering in Southern Thailand: 15th Alms Offering to 10,000 International Monks in Hat Yai
Venerable Phrakhrusamu Sanitwong Wuttiwangso, director of Communication Department and assistant abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya stated that on occasion of “Coronation Day”, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Tochigi collaborated with Dhammakaya International Meditation Center Tochigi to organize an ordination ceremony and a laywomen/laymen training program for the Japanese locals in order to spread the Buddha’s teachings sustainably for the public.
On March 4, 2025, 500 Nepali ordinands were ordained as novices at Maya Devi Temple, Nepal, under the patronage of Thai King.
Magha Puja Day is one of the most important Buddhist holy days in Thailand. Each of the 30,000 Buddhist temples across the nation holds its own ceremony to mark the occasion. The ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the largest held in Thailand.
As the 74th anniversary of the Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanajahn’s (Luang Por Dattajeevo) – Vice Abbot of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, birthday approaches, it is of great honor and privilege for his disciples, comprised of venerable monks, novice monks, laymen and laywomen, and the general public, to recognize the benevolence and kindness of this magnanimous human being for his complete devotion to Buddhism and the vast knowledge he has imparted on us.
