Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Wat Phra Dhammakaya or Dhammakaya temple was established on
Magha Puja Day, 20 February 1970 by the most venerable Phrathepyanmahamuni
(Luang Por Dhammajayo), Master Nun Chandra Khonnokyoong and their disciples.
With an initial fund of just 3,200 baht (approximately US $100), they invested
selfless and immeasurable effort to transform 78 acres of rice paddies into a
beautiful temple. From acidic paddy fields, a woodland was created to be a park
for meditators called 'Soon Buddacakk-patipatthamm'. The temple is a symbol of
world peace through inner peace. Wat Phra Dhammakaya received the “the Best
Meditation Center Award 2013”
The idea of Wat Phra Dhammakaya originated from the great determination of the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Chandasaro), the late abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen and the re-discoverer of long lost Dhammakaya meditation knowledge. He aimed to spread out this knowledge worldwide in order to extend the Lord Buddha's teachings and promote true peace on earth.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya was founded according to the four
factors that contribute to the cultivation and development of virtues that were
taught by the Lord Buddha. These include:
1. Pleasant location 2. Pleasant food
3. Pleasant people
4. Pleasant Dhamma
with the concepts "build a true temple, train true
monks, and promote people to be truly virtuous".
1. http://www.dhammakaya.net/about-us/dhammakaya-temple-history
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Dhammakaya
3. http://www.dmc.tv
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