Case studies

A story of one great fighter of Dhamma army. From mistaken life, associated with bad people, and drinking alcohol, he made his mother couldn’t sleep because of worrying about him. When he drank and didn’t come back home, mom cried. There were lots of moments that his life closed to death. Once he coordinated in Buddhism, I finally made up his mind to stay in monk’s suit for good. During he is a monk; he got the cancer in the stomach. But now it’s completely gone. Which retribution makes him got cancer and how could it disappear? Will it return? DMC has the answers. CASE  STUDY Once In a Man’S Life     Dear Luang Phaw whom I respect the most,     In my past, I made some mistakes which caused my mother to cry. But when I desired to make a good thing for her, I decided to attain the summer ordination in year 1997 (B.E.2540). After leaving monkhood, I completely and abruptly turned myself away from the path to ruins and entirely changed my way of life by leaving my wor..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

A little girl was sick when she was in 8th grade. She was always depressed and couldn’t control herself. Doctor couldn’t find anything wrong with her. What did her sickness come from? And, what Kammar will the robbery get after stealing a money that she prepared for Katina? CASE  STUDY Do Not Try      I have been a student of dream in dream kindergarten school since the program was first broadcast via the internet. I never miss a program. I especially look forward to the case studies. You have made it more sensational than any TV drama program.  This is because the case studies are true stories from real life. I have learned facts of life that I have never known before when you revea..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

She was born in the family that everybody accomplished in their life. Her father is a smart and well-educated people. Her mother has a very high IQ. Her sister always gets the first place of the class. However, she is different and looks like a looser among the winners. Even her marriage did not go smoothly. She has many suffering. Only her grandmother gave her an encouragement. Once her grandmother passed away, she intended to do the merit for her grandmother for one year. Then she will commit suicide. Fortunately, she found DMC before she did that. CASE   STUDY Let’s Decide Where to Die     I pay my highest respects to you, Luang Phaw. Dear Luang Phaw, First of all, I would like to thank Luang Pu Wat Pak Nam, Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, Luang Phaw Dattajivo, teaching monks from Dhammakaya branches around the world, and Khun Yay Ubasika Chandra Khonnokyoong who helped me be free from dilemma and survive until now. I also have a chance to continuously accrue me..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Example of stinginess of a woman who is an underground lottery dealer. In the past she had a good living lifestyle but she didn’t take care of her parents or her relatives even they were in a difficulty situation. After that she broke due to her business of underground lottery. Even in the last time of her life, she didn’t even have a coffin. There was only a mat to wrap her body before burning. How is her life after death? DMC has the answers. CASE  STUDY Very Poor     I pay my highest respect you to you, Luang Phaw.     Poverty is the worst of all suffering. The poorer we are, the more physical health problems we have with no money to see the doctor. The poorer we are, the more uneducated we are, with no money for education.  The poorer we are, the more disparaged we are with a lower social status. There are all kinds of hardships ..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

He has many worldly experiences in his life and has seen many kinds of people from every class. Being a Dream in Dream kindergarten student, he realized that “merit” makes people different. What merit makes a normal person be a president, a prime minister, and some become ministers or less powerful leaders, respectively? If one wishes to be a leader like this in every life, what can he do? CASE  STUDY Perpetual Virtue Never Been Told - Part 2   Dear Luang Phaw whom I respect the most,                I am a new student of Dream in Dream kindergarten who sent my story to Luang Phaw once. I was delighted in every answer of Luang Phaw. Therefore, may I send Luang Phaw some additional story and questions about my living beloved people wh..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

He grew up in a perfect family. He was taught to have discipline and moral principles. He quite succeeded in his study and career. His life went into a politics and got many important positions in politics, such as minister in the prime minister’s office. People respected him as a “political advisor”   CASE  STUDY Perpetual Virtue Never Been Told - Part 1   I pay respect to Luang Por,      I am a new student of dream in dream kindergarten. I just started the class at the end of last year.  I like your smile in DMC. I am enjoying watching and listening to you. Usually I don’t like to listen to anyone, but everyone likes to listen to me. I listen to many other peoples’ case studies...... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Not knowing the truth of life is extremely dangerous and because of this she made many errors before she got to know Wat Phra Dhammakaya. The DMC channel made us aware of the truth of life. This is fundamental because to lead a wrong life is more painful than not being alive. CASE STUDY Mother Still Cares      Dear most respected Luang Phaw,              Not knowing the truth of life is extremely dangerous and because of it I made many errors before I got to know Wat Phra Dhammakaya.       Your compassion in opening the DMC channel made us aware of the truth of life. This is fundamental because to lead a wro..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

It took longer than ten minutes to get to the hospital. The doctor tried to pump up his heart, but because his brain didn’t receive oxygen for a long time, he then became a sleeping prince. He was asleep twenty-four hours a day. The last thing I was able to do for him was to have him listen to chanting for the nineteen days he was in a coma. CASE  STUDY Before No Mom to Hug   Dear Luang Phaw,         I am a girl from Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, the place where Kobori died from a bomb explosion, one that caused his partner, Angsumalin, to hurt so badly.  I am lucky that I am a single and do not have any partner to make me sad.        I joined the Dhammakaya temple in an easy way...... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Aunt Choop was the daughter of one of Luang Pu’s closest friends. She had the opportunity to help with the funeral for Luang Pu’s mother. She had always made desserts and offered the desserts and alms to Luang Pu. As soon as she learnt that Uncle Laum and Aunt La Aw would donate the land for the construction of the Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni, she promptly announced that, “ If you do it, I have to do it, too.” After Aunt Choop donated the land, she had been looking forward to the completion of the Memorial Hall. CASE  STUDY If You Do It, I Have To Do It, Too     I pay my highest respect you to, Luang Phaw.           We have been in a riveting state of alertness everyday since Luang Phaw kindly began the construction of the Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni at the Lotus Land (Luang Pu’s birthplace). As a representative of Luang Pu’s real descendents, I really appreciate Luang Phaw’s kindness..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

What did my mother do which causes her to love merit accumulation so much and had the chance to make merit with Luang Pu when he was still alive? What deed makes her, at the last period of her life, suffer with blood pressure, rheumatoid, thyroid and makes her tumble so many times that her ankles are no longer strong which obstruct her from coming to the temple? What retribution makes her not to have gum edge which causes her to be unable to wear false teeth, so it is difficult for her to eat and defecate? CASE  STUDY Super Perfection Pursuer     Dear Luang Phaw whom I respect the most,             I am a perfection pursuer of the pioneer generation, and I have walked on this virtuous path since my very young age because of my mother. I have got the chance to accumulate merit since at Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple until Dhammakaya Temple. I sacrifice my life to make m..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

My oldest sister follows a different creed called “Sanya”. The members of this creed chant something different from Buddhist morning and evening chanting. They light candle when they start chanting, and put the candle off when they finish a sentence of a chant. They repeat the same routine until they finish chanting. CASE  STUDY  A Different Point of Views     I pay respect to Luang Phor,         I first came to the temple during the Upasika ordination ceremony.  It was my third oldest brother who brought me to the temple. He participated in the 6th Dhammadayad training and group ordination.  Recently, my fourth oldest sister and I volunteered at Kalayanamitra center.  Our 2 oth..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

What demerit caused her mother to be paralyzed, have diabetes, and have both her legs amputated? Did letting her hair grow long and requesting to have a longer life at the Phra Gan Shrine enable her to live for another 10 years? What demerit caused her father to have bleeding in his digestive system and die? CASE STUDY My Beloved Grandmothers   With great respect to Luang Phaw. I might not have had the opportunity to know Luang Phaw and the Phra Dhammakaya Temple, if 14 years ago I had not read about Khun Yai’s life and meditation practice in a magazine.  I was very impressed that she had been able to help her father in hell.  So I wanted to meditate like Khun Yai. And then one day, with my mind was resting at the cent..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Her father does not believe in hell and heaven but he donates for the Kathina merit and robe offerings at various temples. He still drinks alcohol and smokes cigarettes. Will the merit that he did occasionally made in his present life close the path to hell for him? What kamma caused her to have a sty in her eye every year and develop eye infections frequently? DMC has the answers. CASE   STUDY Sty in The Eye     I pay my highest respect to you, our great teacher.         Figuratively speaking, I am a daughter of Luang Phaw who is working to create peace on earth.  There has been something on my mind about my family and I, which I ask for Luang Phaw to kindly dream in dream about so that I may use it as a guide in practicing and supporting myself to be an ..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Chinese only wanted sons and grandsons to carry on the family’s name. They stuffed ashes into daughters' mouth and left them to die. What kamma caused her mother’s sisters to be killed at birth like this? What merit saved her mom from being killed? What bad result will the murderer receive? DMC has the answers. CASE STUDY Forced to Marry     I came to make merit at the temple in 2541 B.C. Shortly after that I received a special merit assignment. I was delighted because I was the first person in the group of people to help found the Osaka Meditation Center in Japan. At the beginning, I helped the temple staff contacted people for lodging and found sponsors to support the center. I put all my effort into it more so than I do my own j..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

What demerit did her younger sister make with her husband that caused her to be shot and paralyzed for 30 years? Her husband died in 2006 from a heart attack. Where did he go? Is he being punished for the demerit he performed against her? What merit caused her to be the owner of the land full of slate? This land provides her with constant income and no matter how much slate is dug up, there is even more available. CASE  STUDY You Must Win     With great respect to Luang Phaw: My younger sister had the honor of receiving a gold medal and the Southeast Asia Games.  Many people who spend their lives training can only see such a medal.  My younger sister received one for her efforts.  She took the greatest pride in this honor of a lifetime.  But this could not ensure her happiness because on the evening of the ..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Anyone that doesn’t know how marriage brings pain, please listen to this! Her husband said she was a good person there was nothing wrong with her at all and he still loved her but he couldn’t explain why he loved another woman. What retribution caused this? How could she rectify this so that the retribution would not follow her to the next life? DMC has the answers. CASE  STUDY This is Mine! Don't Dare To Touch It!!    Dear most respected Phra Dej Phra Khun Luang Phaw The first legal wife is the position that no woman wishes for but my husband appointed me to it. It became my personal post that I didn’t have any desire for. I felt that there was no happiness happening since then. The word “brain vs emotion” would possibly be the best description of my feelings at that time. Then ..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

He found a biography of Luang Pu Wat Paknam printed in Chinese and asked his wife to try practicing meditation according to the instructions in the book. After 2 months, she went back to the hospital. It turned out that she no longer had cancer and her vertebral subluxation also disappeared. What kamma retribution caused her to have vertebral subluxation and breast cancer? What merit allowed her to receive help from Luang Pu to be cured without taking medication? DMC has the answeres CASE STUDY Extremely,Poor     I pay my highest respects to you, Luang Phaw           I am a man from Singapore who came to ordain as an International Dhammadayadaya novice monk at The Dhammakaya Temple this year. Although I have disrobed, my impression of Luang Phaw’s determination is engraved in my mind. Every night that I come to school, I see that Luang Phaw, although not in good health..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

My brother in law had kidney failure, but he did not want to have treatment because he wanted to save money to make donations for the kathin ceremony at the hometown temple. He said that my sister wanted to make a donation for this kathin ceremony but she died before she could do it. He was afraid that when he wanted to make a donation, he would also die before having the opportunity. Why is it so difficult to make this merit? "You can see that we have to make merit quickly. We should not wait." CASE  STUDY Selling Poverty     With my respect to Luang Phaw   I came to know this temple in 2538 BE.  My niece is my Kalyanamitta (good friend). She persuaded me to donate for building my own Dhammakaya statue.  I had goose bumps all over my body when I heard about this possibility and I donated right away. Since then, I have come to know Luang Phaw and the team.  Right now I am a student a..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

I was the first women to pedal a 3-wheeled pedicab in Singburi. I worked until a car crashed into me and injured my left leg. I had to stop pedaling the 3-wheeler. What demerit has caused me to have a difficult life since childhood And even now I am still in difficult circumstances. But why do others see me as having a comfortable and prosperous life? The fire which occurred at the house went out on its own. Was it because of help from the great Dhammakaya teachers? CASE STUDY Singburi Woman     With great respect to Luang Phaw I would like to offer myself as a follower of Dhamma under Luang Phaw.  I am Thai by birth but have lived in Japan for 18 years.  From the time I arrived here, I had not met a monk or placed an offering into a monk’s alms bowl even once.  Then a friend introduced me to a young acquaintance of hers who was a leader in making merit in Tokyo. Sh..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Very often I felt like surrendering and didn’t understand why the more merit I made the more degrading my life was until I became penniless. I felt as if I was in the dark. However, no matter how bad it was I would not give in and I chose to fight to my death. I changed from being downhearted to taking up the challenge. Finally I found out the best solution was not to think about it and to motivate myself to keep on making merit with an assurance that one day the merit will certainly yield fruit. CASE  STUDY    Thai Youth In The High Tech Era      Dear most respected Phra Dej Phra Khun Luang Phaw In my youth I had strong faith in Buddhism but when I went to the University in 1982 the social situation was not conducive to the arising of wisdom at all because it was allured to the consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and vices. These were introduced by senior students that persuaded the juniors..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

I am a staff of Thai Airways. My husband is a flight captain. We have a chance to accrue all merits with Luang Phaw for twenty-three years. The heart’s valve was treated from leaking, and even the doctor was surprised. I currently feel very fresh and ready to work non-stop, and I feel like I am young again. CASE  STUDY Back To A Young Lady Again     Dear Luang Phaw, I am a staff of Thai Airways.  My husband is a flight captain.  I have visited Dhammakaya Temple for twenty-three years.  Persuaded by a virtuous friend from Thai Airways, I and my husband have a chance to accrue all merits with Luang Phaw.  We are proud of every merit we have made and having a chance to pursue perfection with Luang Phaw..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

Since he was born, his life was magnificent and comfortable. His family was ranked as a moderately wealthy family of Taoyuan, from selling alcohol and cigarettes. The comfort he received was a result of the destruction of others. What are the Karma of doing this? DMC has the answers. CASE STUDY When Merits Depleted, I Went Broke   I pay my respects to you, Luang Phaw,   I am a Taiwanese person living in Taoyuan. I learned about the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center of Taoyuan at the beginning of 2006 because at that time, I want to learn the Thai language. I wanted to learn Buddhist teachings because I knew that Buddhism has a lot of great things. Now, these valuable teachings are record..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

One day after she got off work, she walked across the road without looking for oncoming cars, she put one step forward. Unexpectedly, she felt like someone pushed her back to the median. In that blink of an eye, a car ran passed right in front of her. Is there something or someone helped her? CASE  STUDY If I am Rich, I Will be Pretty     Dear Luang Phor,         I and my family members have some unanswered questions. Case studies change many lives for the better. They have increased my understanding.  I decided to send my own case, so others can learn from it. Most of all, I want to know the answers.      Let’s begin with my third sister. She belie..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

He was ordained as a novice 3 times and during his last ordination he was firmly determined to lead a monastic life all his life even though at that time he was in grade 8th. He said even though he had to be there all by himself he could do that; as he was ordained he didn’t want to disrobe because he had Nibbana as the goal and he would not feel lonely.He wanted to stay there, he wanted to meditate and disseminate the teachings of the Lord Buddha. CASE  STUDY A Floating City   Dear most respected Phra Dej Phra Khun Luang Phaw     I am one of the 4 ladies who started setting up the Kalyanamitta center in Korat in 1986, which was the kalyanamitta’s golden year according to your policy. After we have gathered like-minded meritorious people we started organizing the lectures on the teaching of the Buddha and exhibitions in various schools that enable..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ 

When my husband was young, he drank and smoked a lot. One day, he coughed and was unconscious. His body was cold and I was frightened. After he regained consciousness, he said to me “Please go to pay respects to Luang Pu and King Rama V.” Later, he was able to quit smoking and drinking. Why did my husband do so after he regained consciousness? What did he see? CASE   STUDY Resurrection to Quit        Dear Luang Phaw,         I am a nurse.  I have settled my life in the United States since 1970.  I have worked very hard for 16-24 hours per day to support my parents, children, and my sister until she graduated.  I have also continuously remitted money to my mother since my first pay cheque until now.   &nb..... อ่านเรื่องCase studiesต่อ