Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, born on April 22, 1944, in Singburi, Thailand, is a distinguished Buddhist monk and the founder of Dhammakaya Temple. After earning his Economics degree from Kasetsart University in 1969, he was ordained at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen. He established the Dhammakaya Temple and Dhammakaya Foundation, influencing countless lives through meditation practices and ceremonies. His teachings emphasize the Dhammakaya, the true nature of peace, while promoting world peace through inner peace. The foundation spans 60 countries and he hosts the Inner Dreams Kindergarten Program via DMC, enriching lives with Buddhist philosophy. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Buddhist Studies from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand's leading Buddhist institution. For more information visit dmc.tv.
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- Luang Phaw Dhammajayo's biography - Dhammakaya Temple - Meditation practices in Buddhism - Influence of Dhammakaya Foundation - Inner peace and world peace - Buddhist education and philosophy
Luang Phaw Dhammajayo (The Most Venerable
Dhammajayo Bhikkhu) was born in Singburi Province,
Central Thailand, on April 22, 1944. He has followed
and been self-educated in Buddhism since his
childhood. He received his bachelor's degree in
Economics from Kasetsart University, Bangkok in
1969. In the same year as his graduation, he was
ordained at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen temple with
His
Holiness
Somdet
Phra
Maharatchamongkhalachan, the present abbot of Wat
Paknam Bhasicharoen, as his preceptor. Upon his
ordination into the Sangha order, he was given the
name 'Dhammajayo' which means 'Victory through
Dhamma'
In 1970, he became the abbot of the new meditation
centre which later developed to be the Dhammakaya
Temple, Pathum Thani province, Thailand. Under his
management the temple has served tens of thousands
of people who join in the Buddhist ceremonies and
meditation practices on a regular basis. He is also the
founder and the president of the Dhammakaya
Foundation (www.dhammakaya.or.th), an NGO
member of the United Nations, which is very
influential in both social and religious activities.
Right now, the foundation has many branches in
Thailand and in 60 countries all over the world.
In the pursuit of his perfection, Luang Phaw
Dhammajayo has devoted himself over many decades
to the practice of meditation, Dhamma study, and the
promotion of world peace through inner peace. He
focuses his teachings on the attainment of the
Dhammakaya- the true nature of peace that everyone
can attain within. To propagate Buddhism, he also
hosts the Inner Dreams Kindergarten Program
through the DMC channel which is broadcasted daily
worldwide via satellite and the internet
(www.dmc.tv/en). The program is rich in Buddhist
philosophy and is aimed at providing knowledge and
understanding of the truth of life.
The Venerable has received an Honorary Doctorate
Degree in Buddhist Studies from the
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, the most
famous and largest Buddhist educational institution in
Thailand.
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