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
Another good program for foreigners who want to experience the everlasting happiness.
Questions from the audience: If a monk leaves the monkhood to marry with a girl, what will happen to him?
After weeks of intensive training as part of the Dhammadayada ordination program, the novices from the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center, New Jersey gave an opportunity for their parents, guardians and Buddhists to make merits by receiving alms on July 24th, 2016.
“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong was born on January 20, 1909, in Nakorn Chaisri, a rural municipality of Thailand. She was the fifth of nine children in the family. Her father, Ploy, and mother, Pan, were rice farmers.
Wind back 45 years to 27th August 2512 B.E., in the ubosotha (chapel) of Wat Paknam Bhasichareon, and we see a great kalyanamitta who has resolutely decided to ordain and devote his entire life to Buddhism.
The 1,195 senior monks from 77 provinces across Thailand attended a meditation training at World Peace Valley in Nokhon Ratchasima province to prepare the Kathina project for 30,000 temples throughout Thailand, aiming to strengthen the unity of the monastic community in the country.
The 18th/2025 Meeting of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Europe convened on August 17, 2025, in Switzerland, gathering dhammaduta monks to promote Buddhism and honor the Thai monarchy.
Ordination Ceremonies of Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 12-14 April 2025
11 Pali students of Wat Phra Dhammakaya achieve the 9th Pali studies level.
