What is the principle of “Sangha Dana”? f there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana? Which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one?

I’d like to ask Luang Phaw about the principle of “Sangha Dana” (presenting gifts to the Order of Monks), and if there is only one monk who receives our gifts, it can be counted as Sangha Dana or not? Also I’d like to know which one gives us more merit between presenting gifts to the Order of Monks or to a specific one.

Jakarta Temple Honors the Old Ways of Buddhist Monks

Magic Over Sciences

A story of a man who was a very likable, sensitive, and kind kid and turned to be so overtly fascinated with magic when he grown up. He followed one of a magician master to study more on magic and disappeared for 3 years since then. His mom really missed and worried about him. Is he still alive? Are magic acts considered deceiving acts? Is it a proper profession according to Buddhism?

Mahapavarana – Day of Resolutions

A beautiful and pure heart, analogous to a precious gem that others can appreciate through one’s speech and action, is one of the many outstanding characteristics of a sage that develops as a direct result of countless lifetimes accumulating and cultivating virtuous deeds. A sage is a pundit who consistently thinks wholesome thoughts, speaks wise words, and performs good deeds, thus earning adulation and respect of everyone.

Schedule of the Morning Alms Round and the Ceremony of Inviting the Golden Statue of Luang Pu to establish at Song Phi Nong Temple in Suphanburi province

Schedule of the Morning Alms Round to 12,600 Monk and the Ceremony of Inviting the Golden Statue of Luang Pu to establish at Song Phi Nong Temple in Suphanburi province

The Ordination

Dhammachai Kathina for Everything

Dhammachai Kathina for Everything. The supreme merit which you can do only once a year.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (5)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fifteen :- Generosity.

The Search of Study

Color of monks’ robes

Why the color of monks’ robes is always either yellow or reddish brown? A foreigner once asked me this question and I could not answer him.