Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized the mass meditation, the congratulatory ceremony for new graduates of the 9th Pali studies level, the presentation of plaques and scholarships to outstanding Pali schools and the necessity offering to over 2,000 temples including 323 temples in the four southern provinces on the World Meditation Day.
On 4 August 2024, , Most Venerable Phrapromwachirapanyajarn (Pali Scholar of Level 9), the Abbot of Wat Ratchaorot and the head of the 8th Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus group presided over the congratulatory ceremony for 77 graduates, achieving the 9th Pali studies level (76 monks and 1 laywoman) in its 36th year. In this event, the outstanding Pali schools across Thailand were presented plaques, scholarships at the total value of 2 million baht and educational tools for its 20th year. Besides, it was the 24th year that the temple continuously arranged the basic necessity offering to 2,000 temples. This event also included the 172nd basic necessity offering for 323 temples of the 4 southern provinces (Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and 4 districts of Songkhla) and the 137th scholarship presentation to teachers in the four southern provinces, which was organized for its 17th year.
The event on World Meditation Day was participated by many senior managerial monks, such as Most Venerable Phrapromdilok – the abbot of Wat Sam Phraya, and Most Venerable Phradhamrattanaporn – the Advisor for the Ecclesiastical Chief of Region 1 and the abbot of Wat Khian Khet. Luang Por Dhattajivo, Venerable Phrakrupaladrattanaveerawat, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and the monks of Wat Phra Dhammakaya were the hosts to welcome honorable guests.
Venerable Phrakrusamu Sanitwong Wuttiwangso, director of Communication Department – Wat Phra Dammakaya related that the congratulatory ceremony for graduates of the 9th Pali studies level was initiated by Luang Por Dhammajayo because he realized the importance of Pali studies, which covered the overall Buddha’s teachings. It is not easy at all for anyone to graduate with the 9th Pali studies level and there are not so many new graduates for this highest Pali studies level in each year. Then they should be admired for their effort. It is the 36th year that Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized this event in order to support the Pali studies of the monastic communities and present plaques and scholarships to outstanding Pali schools across Thailand as the special honor for them.
