World Meditation Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Venerable Sanitworng Wuttiwangso, Director of the Communications Department of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, stated that the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) had declared the 6th August Annual World Meditation Day.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination
On July 19, 2015, 24 Branches of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe organized a mass ordination for European Dhammadayada for the third time. Hence, each of the European Branches invited the locals to participate in this program in which there were 35 ordinands from 7 countries and 12 citizenships.
Brisbane Meditation Centre arranged the Ceremony of Offering Picked-Up Robe Set
Brisbane Meditation Centre in Queensland, Australia, arranged the Ceremony of Offering Picked-Up Robe Set
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Italy arranged the Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Italy arranged the Pubbapeta Bali Ceremony to dedicate merit to the dead on Buddhist Holy Day
M.D.C. arranged the Sunday Merit-Making Activities in June 2015
Meditation Center of D.C. (M.D.C.), USA, arranged the Sunday Merit-Making Activities and the fish-releasing ceremony in June 2015
12nd Inner Peace Meditation Retreat : London
On last July 10th-12th, 2015, Wat Phra Dhammakaya London organized a 3-day meditation retreat for locals, which was well participated by 17 local people. The retreat included meditation, Dhamma sermons, Dhamma talk and Q&A sessions about meditation.
International Vesak Celebration at Washington, D.C., Sunday, May 31st, 2015
It started from the registration and conversation of international Buddhist monks. The international monks who came to the temple included ones from Thailand, America, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
The 13th International Dhammadayada Ordination Program (IDOP)
The 2015 International Dhammadayada Ordination Program for Novices for young men 12 to 16 years of age will be held July 5-31, 2015. This 27-day training program is taught only in English.
Initial Foundation Pile Driving Ceremony to Inaugurate Wat Phra Dhammakaya Singapore
This past June, Most Venerable Phraprommethi-spokeperson and committee member of the Sangha Supreme Council and abbot of Wat Samphanthawongsaram Woraviharn-kindly presided over the ceremony to drive the initial foundation pile to officially establish the future location of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Singapore.
Wat Bankhun 29 - 30 June 2015
Please join the Ceremony of Establishing the Buddha’s Relics At Celestial Cetiya of Wat Bankhun During June 29th – 30th, 2015