Training Program
and Dhamma Teaching to the Public

Since the beginning of building Wat Phra Dhammakaya, the duty in building the temple was heavy, but one that Phrarajabhavanavisudh gave as being the most important: training and teaching Dhamma. He has initiated many virtue training programs together with building the temple without tiring, such as;

 Dhamma Teaching on Sunday

Every Sunday, those who come to visit Wat Phra Dhammakaya will be impressed from seeing people in white with joyful minds. The image of everyone regardless of sex, age and from all walks of life, some of them traveling from different places, speaking different languages and different cultures, all meditating together happily. Phrarajabhavanavisudh always teaches meditation himself. These are the images that always visible at Wat Phra Dhammakaya.

Currently, every Sunday, about 10,000 people come to meditate at the temple. Usually the first Sunday of every month there are about 30,000 people. On Buddhist auspicious days, such as Magha Puja Day, Vesak Day or Kathina Ceremony, a special ceremony takes place in the afternoon session. Usually over 200,000 people come to attend the meditation practice.

The temple is prepared to serve breakfast and lunch for everyone, also serving pre-packaged food, offering refreshments in the evening for people who are from the outskirts of Bangkok, with no fee. This is to support people of any status in their meditation practice. All expenses donated by those who can support them.  Morning activity will teach meditation. The afternoon session will be Dhamma teaching for people as a guideline for living life.

 Weekend Meditation Retreat

Weekend Meditation Retreat at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with no cost. This is for people of all ages, male and female, children and adult, who love to meditate and want to train to increase their virtue. This is a simple life style, observing the rules of the retreat and to be able to meditate continuously.  Each year, there are about 100,000 people who attend this program. They find happiness within and at the same time are able to train themselves. This effectively helps them reduce or quit all their bad temptations. This is the way to bring goodness to themselves, their family and society.

 Meditation Retreat Programs

These programs are designed for those who would like to temporarily get away from the hectic world and spend more time on continuous meditation.  Phrarajbhavanavisudh, through his compassion, designed 7-day meditation retreat programs, held in peaceful locations, close to nature.  Participants must observe the 8 Precepts and meditate during the 7 day retreat period.   

Many participants experience inner peace and invite their friends and relatives to join the retreat programs hoping they will experience the same peace and happiness.

 Meditation Retreat Programs for Foreigners

Phrajbhavanavisudh’s vision is not to bring happiness to only Thai people, but also to the world at large.  Phrajbhavanavisudh always mentions that people of this world should have equal opportunity to attain happiness regardless of their race, religion, languages, culture, and nationality.  In 2006, he initiated a meditation retreat program entitled, “The Middle Way” to which foreigners can apply through www.meditationthai.org

At the conclusion of the program, participants have a better understanding of the benefits of meditation.  They experience inner happiness as never before, and resolve to keep practicing mediation regularly after the program has ended.  Many of them believe in his goal and share Phrarajabhavanavisudh’s vision and become a part of his team to bring about world peace through meditation.