Dhammakaya Activities
Buddhist Tradition: World Peace through Inner Peace
In nearly half a century history of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya has never wavered from its mission to create world peace through inner peace by promoting the Buddha’s method of meditation and teachings that have changed the world since 2558 years ago. The ultimate aim of all activities organized by the temple is to bring peace to the minds of individuals, to the Thai society, and to the world that we all share.
The goal was to make the temple a meditation-learning center for monks, novices, and peace-loving people of all ages, nationalities and races. Back then, the questions were: ‘why is it that the majority of people who come to the temple – any temple – are old people when the Buddha’s teachings are applicable for people of every age and are best learned when they are young?,’ ‘Have people lost interest in temples or have temples ceased to be interesting?,’ and ‘How can we encourage and inspire people to learn Dhamma?’
During its first 30 years, we concentrated on building a strong foundation of activities and different projects within the temple. Later, we expanded the scope of these activities in cooperation with many other Buddhist organizations, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Below are the examples of such activities.
Visit Temple
Wat Phra Dhammakaya is best known for its immense size and modern design. The sheer size of the temple makes it impossible to fully explore Wat Phra Dhammakaya in a single day, but for those who have just one day to visit the temple, here’s a quick guide to the activities that you simply must do when visiting the largest temple in Thailand.
Ceremonies For Peace
Peace is for everyone. First and foremost, people need to gather. In order to, share the message around. Organizing events or ceremonies are one of the effective way to gather people with a common interest.
Dhammayatra
A month-long mindfulness training
Magha Puja
The light from within leads to a brighter world externally
Earth Day
To protect the earth initial from the refine of our mind
Visakha Puja
The Day which the Buddha was Born, Enlighten and enter Nirvana
Kathina
The annual Robe Offering Ceremony at the end of Buddhist lent season
Alms Giving
Amendment to “Food Offering Ceremonies around Thailand”
Ethics and Meditation Program
Moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong are guidance of our own actions. Meditation is the way to guide our mind toward the essence of happiness & understand the truth of our life. The training combine both would make a better person toward themselves, their family, society and nation. Both Physically and mentally.
Mass Ordination
Your chance to become be a monk in Buddhism
International Ordination
Your chance to try living a monk’s life
Female Training Programs
To be practice as one of the monastery female member with 8 precepts
Meditation Retreat
A chance to recharge and understand yourself better
Education for Peace Activities
The basic way to infuse morality & goodness for people is through education. Establish good foundation at early stage is the keystone. Understand the essential core values of our life, make us a better man ethically.
GBN Channel
The White Media
Pali Commemoration
The Congregation for level-9 Pali graduates
Dhammakaya Open University
To propagate the awareness of Buddhist Study
V-Star
The Revive Morality project (for kids) – Virtue Star
Peace Education Program
To establish mindset of “Peace” in their early days
World Peace Ethics Contest
Young people’ are our nation’s future.
International Morals and Ethics Contest
Youth development into the world’s great and good of society.
