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Although there were Forty Types of Meditation identified by Buddhagho- sa in the Ancient Buddhist Medita- tion manual "the Path of Purity," Ven. Mongala Devamuni (Late Abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasi Chareon) said that there are really only two systems of Meditation; one type keeps our mind inside the body, and the other is to keep it outside. Dhammakāya technique is one method of keeping the mind inside the body, and has been widely accepted as the most straightforward of these meditation techniques. In Singapore there are already some meditation teachers, but Ms. Bee Gawh never joined them for fear that there would be some side effects. She explained; "Since I came to meditate at Wat Phra Dhammakaya I think that meditation is easy to learn and has no side effects. So I continue learn- ing it. At the beginning I couldn't vi- sualize a crystal ball, maybe because of my improper sitting posture. On the second day I still couldn't sit pro- perly. Then on the third day I could sit cross-legged comfortably. Then I could see the black ball slowly changed into a crystal ball; clear and shiny. The first time I saw the crystal ball I felt very happy, really. I have never been happy like this before! I was very surprised by this pheno- mena, but I'm sure now that it's real, it's natural, because it makes me very happy. So I think that Dhamma- kaya technique is a very good way for us to practise. Everybody can do it; even those who have no Dhamma basis background can learn to visualize a crystal ball." Once having spent a few days re-adjusting to the Thai climate and language and lifestyle, they found that Wat Phra Dhammakaya was the "Haven of Peace and Tranquility" for which they had been seeking Meditation Brings Relaxation Mr. r. Seow Ho Peng is a 32 year old Electrical Technician. He said that Singapore is a busy country. He, himself, has to get up early each morning to go to work. It is late in the evening before he can return home. Hard work often causes him to become tense. So he would like to find a good way to relax himself. And now he has realised that Dham- makāya meditation is the best way to relax both his mind and his body. Mr. Kho Yoke Beng is a Sales Executive of 34 years old. He was introduced to Wat Phra Dhammakaya because he is the best friend of Mr. Ho Peng. He said that it has been very worthwhile going to the Wat. During just one-week staying there, he has gained some very impressive experiences; especially the medita- tion experiences, that would con- tinue to impress him forever. "In Singapore I used to practise another technique. But I did not practise continually; just off and on. So I found nothing. But when I came to practise meditation at Wat Phra Dhammakaya I could visualize a crystal ball. It was bright and clear. And there was a very bright star in the crystal ball. A night later I could see the crystal ball become bigger and brighter like the sunshine. But I could maintain it for a while. I felt better, calm and peaceful. Now, I feel happy and have peace of mind. So I will go on practising meditation when I return to Singapore because I, myself, have already got such a good result." Very Impressive Temple B efore going to Wat Phra Dhammakāya, Ms. Bee Lian was puzzled why she had been specifically recommended to go to this Temple, despite there being potentially thou- sands of respectable temples in Thai- land. During her one-week stay at the temple her puzzlement disappeared because; "Everybody in the Temple is very kind, very helpful, very friendly; especially the Abbot. On the second day we met the Abbot while he was receiving visitors in the afternoon. Even though he didn't speak English, we all knew well that he is very kind. We were all very happy when we saw him." Mr. Ho Peng asserted with some Chinese words, "I think the Abbot is "Sue Seang" meaning "more than very kind", ๖๙ กั ล ย า ณ มิตร