The Rise of a Moral Hero : หน้า 11/200

A MORAL HERO In our tumultuous world today in which wars, economic turmoil, family crisis, and the breakdown in human values affect everyone, a new kind of hero is needed—a “moral hero”. Like war, peace has to be won. Rather than conquering thousands and millions in battle, Luang Por Dhammajayo believes that world peace can be achieved more effectively through inner peace and universal love. He spends his entire lifetime teaching people of the world how to achieve inner peace through the practice of meditation and performance of good deeds. Through his initiative and leadership, tens of thousands of people have taken the path of purity by ordaining as Buddhist monks and novices in Thailand; millions of women, children and teachers have participated in ethics training; and 100,000 Buddhist monks have joined together in one place to perform meritorious activities, the first in modern history. His tireless efforts in propagating Buddhism have paid off. Today, Thailand has become the world’s center for Buddhism, and Wat Phra Dhammakaya, where he is the Abbot, has grown to become the largest Buddhist temple in the world with millions of followers in thirty countries. Luang Por’s vision is to foster world peace through inner peace and to change the world one person at a time. He is indeed a moral hero of our time.