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Suzanne Jeffrey predominantly by Thai people, and cater to the Thai population. Luang Por begins by saying that even though there are centers around the world, if the Wat really wants to gauge its’ success, we need to know how many local people participate in these centers. In looking through this lens, the Wat has not been as successful as it could be. Luang Por is truly concerned about reaching out to the local people in each country. As in any large organization, there are now many monks who have come into the Wat after its’ founding forty years ago. These monks are now heads of various departments who have developed their own individual ideas and programs. Luang Por’s concern in this meeting centers on refocusing the staff on the two objectives of the Wat: (1) World Peace Through Inner Peace, and (2) teaching people of all religions the Dhammakaya Meditation Technique. Luang Por begins: “Today, I would like to speak with you about refocusing our attention on the true philosophy of the founding of the Wat. How can people get along in this world if we cannot? There is too much garbage going on, and everyone on this international team needs to be here, at the same time. You need to be hearing the same thing at the same time which is why I have called you all to this meeting. How can we reach the goal of World Peace through Inner Peace so that everyone gets along in this world if they do not meditate? You all should have the same focus! Luang Pu had that vision and we have that vision – the vision of World Peace. But if the people at the Wat do not have peace among themselves, how can we expect others to have it, and how can we spread it around the world? “You don’t even know that you don’t know. You never ask Why? You never ask How? You only want to know What: What has been done? What are other people doing? What I am going to do? Are you even reaching out to people? Look at Singapore (the Dhammakaya Center in Singapore) and how successful that is! That is because they reach out to all the people there and they do not just depend on the Thai population that lives in the city. The monks there speak the language, and go out into the city to become a part of that city. And how are you all doing that? How are you reaching out to people so that more and more people are learning about meditation? It does not matter what religion they are: All that matters is that you try to reach out to people to help them learn to meditate! “Perfect meditation is based on seven factors, and it all starts with Right View. People 68