The virtuous life of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro), or Luang Pu Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, was exemplary from the beginning, in the middle and at the end.
Dr. K received the Golden Bell Award (The Excellent People of the Year)
The Vesak Festival in Italy featured participation from Thai monks promoting inner peace and outer peace, celebrating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana with international Buddhist communities.
Over 500 Buddhists celebrated Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month at the Parliament in Canada, led by Venerable Phrakhrusamu Sanitwong. Various activities including blessings and a National Peace Walk aimed to promote peace and multicultural unity.
V-Star Remain Kathina Ceremony in 2012
Join the Great Sanghadana to 40,000 Temples across Thailand on Earth Day 2026, promoting Buddhist unity, meditation, and community support with 180,000 participants.
In the beginning, there were only extensive fields under the hot sun with no trees or buildings. And at night, there was only the star-filled sky.
Every success and achievement of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Weather it was completion of the temple site, creating a religious community,
Buddhism has been a force for good on this planet for an incredible 2,500 years.
Ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya honors 6th and 9th Pali scholars, presided over by religious leaders.Students officially nominated by the King on Vesak Day, recognizing their achievements in Pali studies.
