On 16 May 2026, Most Venerable Phrapromwachirapanyajarn (Pali Scholar of Level 9), abbot of Wat Ratcha Orasaram, was the monastic chairman and Mr. Paisal Taweechaithavorn and Ms. Saovanee Hiranyasiri were the lay chairpersons for the enshrinement ceremony of Buddha relics inside the head of the principal Buddha image at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Netherlands. Additionally, the metal sheets of donors, engraved with their name, were stored inside the Buddha image.
More than 100 monks and laypeople joined the procession of Buddha relics. Most Venerable Phrapromwachirapanyajarn was presented with the Buddha relics to be enshrined within the lotus bud-shaped ushnisha of the principal Buddha image. This event was witnessed by over 500 attendees from Thailand and European countries.
Venerable Phramaha Poonsak Punnasakko, abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Netherlands, related that Wat Phra Dhammakaya Netherlands is one of the 30 branches of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Europe. Founded in 2017, it has the main objective to propagate Buddhism and serve as the center of Dhammakaya meditation teaching for both Thais and Europeans. The chapel is the former Christian church, built over 130 years ago with the Gothic style in the 19th century. The temple has propagated Buddhism by ordaining and training Dutch men in Thailand and then assigning them to train the locals in the Netherlands. Moreover, it has promoted Buddhist activities/culture among Thais and locals especially for the important events of Buddhism.
