Why is the monk’s robe saffron?
Later, young Chaiboon came to a clear realisation that knowledge of the world could not truly keep humankind from suffering, or be able to attain true happiness; only the wisdom derived from meditation could help.
A man who has some brain problems...Once he had been interviewed in a TV program as a grateful man, and he was interviewed again in the same TV program as a novice who wants to pay back his mother's kindness...
The Photo Collection of the Ceremonies of Apologizing and Receiving the Saffron Robes
Branch temples of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Japan offered alms and saffron robe sets to the teaching monks of Wat Pa Buddharangsee after the temple had been on fire and there was only a saffron robe set left
The Mass Novice Ordination Ceremony. The 5th Ordination of 100,000 Dhammadayada Monks from All Villages across Thailand on Saturday March 31st, 2012 at Dhammakaya Temple.
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.
Kathina Dana – The Great & Special Merit The Kathina Ceremony is a culture that all Buddhists in every era agree that its merit is great and limitless. So, it is the meritorious event of the year that the congregation is waiting for.
DCI Novices' Ordination Ceremony on May 3rd, 2012 at Dhammakaya Temple
The First Sunday Ceremonies on September 2nd, 2012 at Dhammakaya Temple