Expansion of Buddhism Worldwide through Luang Phaw Dhammajayo : หน้า 156/232

With his kindness for Thai people in foreign countries and foreigners to be able to learn Buddhism and practise meditation, Luang Phaw Dhammajayo decided to choose suitable people, monks, upasaka and upasika who had language skills and were well travelled. This allowed the expansion of Buddhism to foreign countries by creating the first Buddhism centre in California in the US in 1992. Now there are 60 centres in 29 countries, over several continents including North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia and South Africa. **North America:** There are a total of 13 branches in the North American continent. **Europe:** There are a total of 16 branches in 9 countries. **Asia:** There are a total of 21 branches in 15 countries. **Oceania:** There are a total of 8 branches in 3 countries. **South Africa:** There are a total of 2 branches.