All that has been mentioned in the forgoing chapter are virtues which need to be instilled in the hearts of the people destined for self-improvement-because anyone with positive core values has the seeds of growing up into the sort of person for whom society is crying out.
This sort of view advocates any form of practice which praises pr honours the virtues of others. To give some examples:
As a mother, I have taken great care in teaching my children about virtues, but children these days need to have good reasons. So they often would ask me a question in return concerning the standard one would use to measure good and bad? I am unable to answer their question sufficiently, so I ask you, Luangphaw, to help provide a definition to the word karma? How many ways can one acquire karma? What are the determining factors?
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized public assistance activities during Songkran Festival 2026, providing meals and support to locals, enhancing community life and safety.
The seminar on 'The Great Compassion' in Australia sought to foster global peace through teachings on compassion and Buddhism. Attended by spiritual leaders and representatives, it emphasized the importance of inner peace and collective action.
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.
The monastic community and residents of Khlong Luang district organized celebration activities for the King’s birth anniversary in 2025
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized the lifetime ordination for 10 ordinands and Vesak lantern lighting and coordinated with over 10 international Buddhist organizations for the arrangement of International Vesak Day’s activities.
I can’t respect monks, can I?
The Thai Buddhist Meditation Center in Tokyo, Japan arranged a meditation class and taught dharma in Japanese on the topic of “Warm Family, Happy Home” by Phra Somkiat Punyatejo on Sunday August 28, 2016.
