If donating blood gives us a lot of merits, will donating our body after we die to a hospital help us accrue even more merits?
If You Do It, I Have To Do It, Too
Aunt Choop was the daughter of one of Luang Pu’s closest friends. She had the opportunity to help with the funeral for Luang Pu’s mother. She had always made desserts and offered the desserts and alms to Luang Pu. As soon as she learnt that Uncle Laum and Aunt La Aw would donate the land for the construction of the Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni, she promptly announced that, “ If you do it, I have to do it, too.” After Aunt Choop donated the land, she had been looking forward to the completion of the Memorial Hall.
Looking after one’s Extended Family
All of the trees that stand together in the forest will help each other mutually provide shelter against the gales, storms
Monks from Wat Phra Dhammakaya helps the villagers fix the broken ridge
The photos of the monks from Wat Phra Dhammakaya helps the villagers fix the broken ridge.
Govt. can support traditional religions without foreign help
The Photo Collection of the Morning Alms Round at Phueng Pha Field
The photo collection of the Morning Alms Round at Phueng Pha Field in Song Phi Nong district, Suphanburi province, Thailand. This ceremony was held since the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni's 127 Birthday Anniversary. The alms from this ceremony will be sent to help the flood victims in many areas.
Tsunami Hit Coral Resort
The famous resort, “Coral Resort”, has been often used for meditation retreat. On 26th December 2004, Sunday morning, it got hit by the tsunami disaster. What caused this resort to be completely destroyed and what merit should the owner do to prevent from suffering losses in the future? What past kamma caused the resort staffs to die in this disaster and why some of them survived? DMC has the answers
Buddhism losing fast in Mongolia
Religions for Peace
Our global community is comprised of people seeking refuge in various faiths. For the most part, the founder of each religion – be it Buddhism, Christianity,
Resurrection to Quit
When my husband was young, he drank and smoked a lot. One day, he coughed and was unconscious. His body was cold and I was frightened. After he regained consciousness, he said to me “Please go to pay respects to Luang Pu and King Rama V.” Later, he was able to quit smoking and drinking. Why did my husband do so after he regained consciousness? What did he see?
