Coming to the Temple  Map to Wat  Weekdays  Saturdays  Sundays  Retreats  Ordination  Homage to the Cetiya	At the foreground of the Dhammakaya Cetiya, the moment the day turns to dusk, a daily gathering of the peaceful crowd shows their presence. Garlands of roses and jasmines, for instance, are delicately placed for worship. What lies in front is the panoramic “Cetiya of a Million Buddhas” – the refuge of human and the divine beyond. The shape of the Cetiya represents the spherical shape of the mind – according to the oriental philosophy. Right in the centre of the sphere lies the point of utmost peace. The slope signifies the radiation of peace from its origin. Thus, the entire Dhammakaya Cetiya represents nothing but the symbol of peace that reaches out to embrace the whole world – the emblem of World Peace. Experience the peace of being humble in front of the serenity of the Cetiya that contains one million statues of the Enlightened Ones. White attire signifies the corresponding purity and serenity. Flock together with others who also seek peace of mind. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -         Highly respect to Dhammakaya Cetiya – the symbol of Triple Gems. Let’s chant the words of worship to the most sacred seat of Absolute Truth of Buddhism – The Dhammakaya Cetiya. Let’s take a simple look at the Dhammakaya Cetiya. The golden light reflects the light of Absolute Truth pouring down from the most supreme place beyond highest heaven to enlighten the mind of human being. Dhammakaya is the real self of Lord Buddha existed at the inner most of his physical body and also of the enlightened ones. It’s the true eternity body, timeless and indestructible. Dhammakaya is the absolute body contains of uncountable particles of truth. Dhammakaya, the body of enlightenment could be enlightened only by practicing meditation through the passage of the Middle Way. And, Cetiya by itself means person or place highly respected. Then Dhammakaya Cetiya is the seat of the most respected ones. Dhammakaya Cetiya – the seat of supreme enlightenment. Dhammakaya Cetiya – the seat of Absolute Truth of Buddhism Highly respect to Dhammakaya Cetiya – the symbol of Triple Gems. Let’s chant the words of worship to the most sacred seat of Absolute Truth of Buddhism.             Let’s take a simple look at Dhammakaya Cetiya. It’s the symbol of Triple Gems, or Buddha Rattana, the first gem that represents Lord Buddha himself, Dhamma Rattana, the second gem is his teaching and Sangha Rattana, the third gem is the unity his disciples or the priest of Buddhism.   Let’s take a delicate look at Dhammakaya Cetiya. The upper part represents the first gem. All of them are the Body of Buddha-hood.  All of them are the body of enlightenment.  All of them are the body of Absolute Truth of Buddhism revealed only practicing meditation through the passage of Middle Way. The upper part of the Cetiya is the seat of the first gem.     Let’s take a peaceful touch by looking at Dhammakaya Cetiya. The second part represents the second gem. It’s a touch of simplicity, serenity and peacefulness. It represents the Truth of being simplicity, being serene. All of them are packed well to be the fundamental of peacefulness that leads to gentleness the gateway of tenderness and then to achieve compassionated being. It’s the touch of Absolute Truth. It’s the Truth beyond Truth, the practical thought of truth of Lord Buddha called Dhamma. The second part of the Cetiya is the seat of Dhamma, the second gem.             Let’s take a touch of the living spirit of Buddhism The third part of the Cetiya –  this final part represents the breath of Truth.  It is the breath of Buddhism. The third part is the place where Sangha or the priests sit altogether to entitle the triple gems, especially, in the Buddhist ceremony of any event. The third part of the Cetiya is the seat of living Buddhism, the seat of the third gem. Highly respecting the Dhammakaya Cetiya is paying homage to the Triple Gems. Chanting the words of worship to Dhammakaya Cetiya is praising to Lord Buddha himself and his disciples who attain supreme enlightenment which all are in the Absolute form of being the Body of enlightenment. Chanting the words of worship to Dhammakaya Cetiya is praising to the Absolute Truth or Dhamma of Lord Buddha. Chanting the words of worship to Dhammakaya Cetiya is praising to the breath of Buddhism – the Sangha or Buddhist priest – the living Buddhism. Oh! Once of salutation to Dhammakaya Cetiya is to pay homage to million Buddha, to the million Bodies of Enlightenment Once of salutation to Dhammakaya Cetiya is to pay homage to the whole, real Body of Buddhism. Once of salutation to Dhammakaya Cetiya is to pay homage to the Triple Gems. Then simply close your eyes and gently visualize the Cetiya. Dhammakaya Cetiya the symbol of Triple Gems. Dhammakaya Cetiya the disc of Absolute Truth of Buddhism. May Dhammakaya Cetiya entirely bless the whole world and universe and its survivors by the light of enlightenment enlightened by Absolute Truth of Buddhism.     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   29th March 2007   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -                 Song of Million Buddhas

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