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Since its establishment in 2513 B.E., the temple's focus has always been to promote the Lord Buddha's Dhammakaya Meditation technique, which had been lost to the world 500 years after his passing and was rediscovered by Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni in 2460 B.E. It is a meditation method that can lead to the discovery of Dhammakaya or body of enlightenment, which is naturally present in every human being. The temple was founded with an initial sum of 3,200 baht by Ven. Dhammajayo and his meditation teacher Ubasika Chan Khonnokyoong whom the late Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni had described as his "second to none" meditation disciple. Together, they turned a plot of arid land in Prathumthani province into a clean and quiet temple with a peaceful environment conducive for meditation study and practice. For nearly four decades, the temple has been actively pursuing its goals of producing true monks and good citizens for the society. It organizes merit-making activities every Sunday, starting at 9.30 a.m. They include morning and afternoon meditation sessions, a sermon and alms-offering. It also conducts weekend meditation retreats for interested individuals as well as ethical training courses for requesting schools, companies and governmental organizations. ๒๙๗ กายเจดีย์ วัดพระธรรมกาย จ.ปทุมธานี Nearly 100,000 monks and novices pray for all mankind to attain Dhammakaya on Earth Day, April 22,2001 at the Grounds of the Dhammakaya Cetiya, Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Prathum Thani