Celebs and their monkhood...update

Many Thai celebs were ordained or have been ordained as monks to pay back their parents' kindness - Ken – Theeradeth Wongpuapan, Utt - Uttsada Panichkul, DJ Krit – Mr. Krit Sripoomseth, Big – Mr. Puchisa Supatanapat, Tod – Mr. Piti Pirompakdee, Dew The Star 5 – Mr. Pongsathorn Supinyo, Yai – Mr. Watcharakiat Boonpakdee, Aou – Mr. Panu Suwanno, Bird – Mr. Thongchai McIntyre

IDOP - Blissful Life in Monkhood is a Dream come true

Another good program for foreigners who want to experience the everlasting happiness.

If a monk leaves the monkhood to marry with a girl, what will happen to him?

Questions from the audience: If a monk leaves the monkhood to marry with a girl, what will happen to him?

Disrobing Ceremony // July 24, 201 - DIMC New Jersey

After weeks of intensive training as part of the Dhammadayada ordination program, the novices from the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center, New Jersey gave an opportunity for their parents, guardians and Buddhists to make merits by receiving alms on July 24th, 2016.

The 106th Birthday Anniversary of Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong

“Khun Yai” Chand Khonnokyoong was born on January 20, 1909, in Nakorn Chaisri, a rural municipality of Thailand. She was the fifth of nine children in the family. Her father, Ploy, and mother, Pan, were rice farmers.

Dhammachai Day, the Day of the Declaration of Victory : 27th August

Wind back 45 years to 27th August 2512 B.E., in the ubosotha (chapel) of Wat Paknam Bhasichareon, and we see a great kalyanamitta who has resolutely decided to ordain and devote his entire life to Buddhism.

Ordination Ceremonies of Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 12-14 April 2025

Ordination Ceremonies of Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 12-14 April 2025

11 Pali students of Wat Phra Dhammakaya achieve the 9th Pali studies level.

11 Pali students of Wat Phra Dhammakaya achieve the 9th Pali studies level.

Turning the wheel of dhamma – Dhammajak chanting

Buddhism has been a force for good on this planet for an incredible 2,500 years.

14th IDOP Alms Offering Ceremony // July 17, 2016 - Dhammakaya Temple, TH

On Sunday, July 17, 2016, in front of Khun Yai’s crystal residence located inside the Great Sapha Dhammakaya Hall, there was an alms offering ceremony to 57 international monks that recently ordained in the 14th IDOP from composing of 11 different nationalities.