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VISITORS FROM SINGAPORE CELEBRATED NEW YEAR 1989 AT WAT PRA DHAMMAKĀYA After a few days of meditation, my mind is clear and fresh upon waking in the morning for the first time in my life. At home I was always reluctant to wake and still sleepy! Well, previously, I found it hard to sit cross-legged in the half-lotus position but now it's something I can do! I think unless we sit properly we can't meditate!” Meditation Brings Peace of Mind After a long period of hard work, our bodies need a little relaxation; and our mind does too. The best way to relax our mind is to keep it still at the centre of our bodies which is the so-called 'meditation' (Dhammakāya technique). So Mr. Chang has been very much satisfied with this meditating experiences he has gained from his stay at Wat Phra Dhammakāya. He said, "In Singapore, I was sometimes so busy. So I have no peace of mind. When I stay here, chanting, meditation, listening to lectures on Dhamma, and radiate loving-kindness every day, it brings me Peace of mind. I am very happy here, really! I will go on medita- ting when I return home. And I hope to return to Wat Phra Dhammakāya กุมภาพันธ์ ๒๕๓๒ at every opportunity in coming year" Deeply Impressed by the Abbot . After a single meeting with Ven. Dhammajayo Bhikkha, Mr. Chang was deeply impressed by him. He said, "I was struck by the abbol--- he seemed to shine with the results of a very high level of meditation and education. I think it was a pity we could not speak directly to him in a shared language. I would have liked to come closer to understanding Luang Phor's words." Merit-Making Results in Happiness and Success As the leader of the visitors, Quinine said that all of her companions were very much inpressed the New Year ceremony at Wat Phra Dham- makaya. Fortunately, this time she learned a lot from Ven.Mettānando Bhikkhu. She has become certain that through meditation we can find deli- verance and that Merit-making results in happiness and success. She asserted, "I think that Merit-making helps me so much. My career has become straightforward you know --- I have been here, three times during eleven months. It cost a lot each time. But it seemed no problem with money--- you know--- the money has just come. Hopefully, I will come back on Maghapūja Day with a group of my friends and students." Ven. Dhammajayo Bhikkhu, the Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakāya is highly compassionate. He has devoted his life to Buddhism, especially, Dham- makaya Meditation, to help all humao beings understand the World and Life as they really are by means of Dhamma practice, especially, Right Concentra- tion. This understanding will encourage them to practise so as to be free from suffering and simultaneously, the Dhamma practice will result in World Peace. Consequently, Wat Phra Dham- makāya has been designated as being the Land of Peace, serenity, loving- kindness, compassion and generousity; being open to people from all walks of life to practise Dhamma. In order to achieve the goal of the Wat (temple) a large expanse of land is being developed to serve the needs of the monks and lay people; not only in the country but for those all over the world. Complete, it will be the so-called Dhammakāya World. Welcome to Dhammakaya World! กัลยาณมิตร ๔๗ Kalyanamitra.org