On the morning of July 10, 2016, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Benelux held the ordination ceremony for the 4th European Ordination program with the priviledge of having Most Ven. Phravitespawanadhamma, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Bavaria being the preceptor monk. The purpose of this ordination program is to give foreigners and those who are interested in Buddhism the opportunity to come and learn about the teachings of the Lord Buddha, learn about the Law of Karma, and meditation. The duration of this ordination is 22 days and this year it is held between July 3-24, 2016. There are 41 ordainees from 13 different countries, such as United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belguim, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Denmark, Switzerland, and Thailand being apart of the ordination this year.
