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เหมือนสุภาษิตทางเหนือที่บอกไว้ว่า “เยี๊ยะก๋านคนเดียวอิดฮิมต๋าย เยี๊ยะก๋านหลายเหมือนเล่น” แปลเป็นไทยว่า “ทำงานคนเดียวเหนื่อยแทบตาย ถ้าทำงานหลายๆคนเป็นหมู่คณะก็จะสนุกสนานรื่นเริง” แม้ว่าอากาศวันนั้นจะร้อนอบอ้าวมาก แต่พวกเราทุกคนก็หน้าตาแจ่มใสไม่มีท้อ เพราะถ้าท้อแล้วเด็กดี V-Star ก็จะไม่มีข้าวกิน

Color of monks’ robes

Why the color of monks’ robes is always either yellow or reddish brown? A foreigner once asked me this question and I could not answer him.

What is the historical background of the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat and the activities of monks during these months?

This period of the year is known as the Buddhist Lent season or rainy retreat. I would like to know the historical background of this religious event and the activities of monks during these months.

When the monks go for the offering rounds, can they wear a pair of sandals?

I would like to ask about when the monks go for the offering rounds; can they wear a pair of sandals? For nowadays some areas are not suited to walk bare footed.

If military personnel has the opportunity to ordain as a monk, what appropriate topics of the Buddhist teachings should they be taught? What kinds of merit will those who sponsor the ordination ceremony gain?

If military personnel has the opportunity to ordain as a monk, what appropriate topics of the Buddhist teachings should they be taught? And what kinds of merit will those who sponsor the ordination ceremony gain?

What is the principle of “Sangha Dana”? f there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana? Which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one?

I’d like to ask Luang Phaw about the principle of “Sangha Dana” (presenting gifts to the Order of Monks), and if there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana or not? Also I’d like to know which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one.

The 18th/2025 Meeting of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Europe (UTSE)

The 18th/2025 Meeting of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Europe convened on August 17, 2025, in Switzerland, gathering dhammaduta monks to promote Buddhism and honor the Thai monarchy.