Benefits of becoming a MONK
WHAT IS TRUE HAPPINESS ?
Lord Buddha blessed us with his knowledge of true happiness 2,500 years ago. He defined true happiness into two categories.1. Happiness that depends on material possessions:
(Samisa-sukha) are things such as material possessions (like money or jevelry, or people such as husband, wife, and children). that lead one to believe that one has true happiness. This type of happiness is impermanent, and will eventually bring suffering into your life. For example, the desire of young people who seek happiness in companionship; once they find their match they are happy, but then later on comes the suffering. Suffering in the form of concern, worry, jealousy, pride, pain, disappointment, etc… Sometimes the situation can end in divorce. This pain may one day overwhelm any of that initial joy experienced in the beginning.2. Happiness achieved through Dhamma.
(Niramisa-sukha). This is the only form of true happiness, one that is free from suffering, and the point from which the individual will eventually discover Nibbana.Direct Benefits
1. For people who no longer suffer from desire or lust, and have become an Arahant, they will receive the benefits as follows:1.1. | All of your old suffering from the past will disappear |
1.2. | The new suffering that might happen, has no chance to give its retribution because you have banished craving from your life |
1.3. | You will become a model of good conduct and moral fiber for all those in your community |
2.1. | You will be pure both physically and spiritually |
2.2. | You will be a kind and generous person |
2.3. | You will have wisdom |
Indirect Benefits
1. Benefits for those around you:1.1. | Giving the opportunity for your friends and relatives to be closer to the temple and to give them a chance to listen to the Dhamma when they visit you. |
1.2. | After you leave your monkshood, if you start your own family, your wife and children will live in happiness and harmony due to your patience and kindness. |
1.3. | You will be a good member of society and your surrounding community. |
Ordination is an essential part of life
“For all male Buddhists. The individual cultivates merit that carries over into the next life and receives many benefits for his present life. Furthermore, he gains knowledge, wisdom, a greater understanding of the world, both socially and economically as well as physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Those who are ordained are not merely individuals who shave their heads and wear monks’ robes; they must train, practice, and embody the teachings of Lord Buddha.”Phabhavanaviriyakhun
( Venerable Dattajeevo Bhikkhu )
Wat Phra Dhammakaya
( Venerable Dattajeevo Bhikkhu )
Wat Phra Dhammakaya
If you are interested in ordination and would like to get a better insight about Buddhism at first hand, apply for this program and be a Buddhist monk for one month in Thailand. It’s time to learn Buddhist way of life. A unique program, a great opportunity and an indescribable experience.
Michael Von Stenkister
BELGIUM
The reason of my ordination is to learn more about the Eastern culture. And I want to purify my action, speech and mind. Perhaps I could take what I learn about Eastern culture here to benefit people in the West. Phra Dhammakaya Temple is well organized and suitable for the study and practice of Dhamma for everyone. My expectations from this ordination is to gain Buddhist knowledge in order that I can prorogate Buddhist more in Europe.Mark David Gorge
USA
The reason I want to ordain is that I want to gain more experiences in meditation and the knowledge of Buddhism. I was so excited to learn that there was an International Dhammadaya Ordination Scheme in Thailand at Phra Dhammakaya Temple. The temple is famous for its orderliness and English Training Program.
I think this is a good opportunity for foreigners to be able to ordain here and gain more inner experiences as they wish. Moreover, they will have a chance to learn about Buddhism and cultivate merit for themselves and their families.
The reason I want to ordain is that I want to gain more experiences in meditation and the knowledge of Buddhism. I was so excited to learn that there was an International Dhammadaya Ordination Scheme in Thailand at Phra Dhammakaya Temple. The temple is famous for its orderliness and English Training Program.I think this is a good opportunity for foreigners to be able to ordain here and gain more inner experiences as they wish. Moreover, they will have a chance to learn about Buddhism and cultivate merit for themselves and their families.
Aaron Tirapanyo
USA
A great sense of calm which lasts for a long time and I did see a small point of white light which stayed with me for a while. It was very nice. It was a feeling of calm, a feeling of happiness. It was feeling that I didn’t want to go away. I was very glad of the feeling of relaxation, happiness, and calm even for a short period of time.
A great sense of calm which lasts for a long time and I did see a small point of white light which stayed with me for a while. It was very nice. It was a feeling of calm, a feeling of happiness. It was feeling that I didn’t want to go away. I was very glad of the feeling of relaxation, happiness, and calm even for a short period of time.Sander Kematummo
Netherlands
I’d like to say that the week passed has been very special for me because not only this we have a lot of opportunity to meditate. We also have a possibility to learn about the other cultures and to practice Buddhism together. And I had a good meditation experience which I didn’t have before I could see crystal ball and I could feel peace and happiness inside. And I am very happy that I was able to wear this rope and share this experience with people from different countries. I think this program is unique and very special in this world there isn’t the other program like this.I’d like everyone from which country you are, whatever country you are to come here and to experience it, it’s really worth while. You can wear the rope and when you wear this rope you will find your life has changed. Although it was only for short while but your life will change. Not only you can find inner peace and something new inside. Your will find that your life has also a new perspective and that you can see thing differently. For example, you don’t need very luxury bed to sleep on, just to give an example. There are many to learn for monastic life this is old more than 2,500 years.
So I’d like to invite everyone who interested in Buddhism and meditation to come here and experience it for yourself.
i am located in Singapore, if you need help, please feel free to contact me
below some good websites on becoming a monk
http://www.dhammakaya.net/en/docs/the-8th-international-dhammadayada-ordination-program
http://www.ordinationthai.org/
http://www.dhammakaya.net/en/docs/meditation
below is the programme:
Programme
Programme for the 8th International Dhammadayada Ordination Program
| Registration / Orientation | July 4, 2010 / Moo Baan Bun Lu Tham at 1.30 pm. |
| Hair Clipping and Shaving Ceremony | July 7, 2010 / The Main Chapel at 4.00 pm. |
| Asking forgiveness Ceremony, Alms & Robe Offering Ceremony | July 17, 2010 / The Main Chapel at 05.00 am. |
| The Novice Ordination Ceremony | July 20, 2010 at Dhammakaya Cetiya at 05.30 am. |
| The High Ordination Ceremony (English Group.) | July 21, 2010 at Wat Ratchaorasaram at 1.00-5.00 pm. |
| The High Ordination Ceremony (Chinese Group.) | July 22, 2010 at Wat Ratchaorasaram at 1.00-5.00 pm. |
| The Alms Offering Ceremony | July 23, 2010 The Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni at 6.00 am. |
| Meditation Retreat at Chiangmai | July 24 – 31, 2010 at 7.00 am. |
| Disrobing End of IDOP#8 Program | August 1, 2010 / Moo Baan Bun Lu Tham at 1.00 pm. |
| For more information, please contact 089-109-9219 |
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