Dhamma Center for Buddhist Meditation Studies

By Wat Luang Phor Sodh Buddhist Meditation Institute

Publication

What is Nirvana and why is it important? Explore Nirvana in three aspects, (1) the mental state of Nirvana, (2) the Nirvana Element (Nibbanadhatu) that supports the mental state, and (3) Nirvana as the home or Ayatana, where the Nirvana Element dwells. Read more

About Meditation

What is meditation? Meditation is to train the mind to become peaceful and to stop still in meditation, this is also called Samadhi in Pali. Is meditating doing good? Meditation is the way to train and purify one's mind. This is very meritorious. Why? Read more

What is Dhammakaya Meditation

Dhammakaya Meditation is based on four principles: three methods of concentration and the Principle of the Center. The three concentration techniques are: (1) Meditating on an object of visualization (Kasina), (2) Recollection of Lord Buddha's virtues (Buddhanussati), (3) Mindfulness of breathing (Anapanasati), and (4) The Principle of the Center specifies that these three methods of concentration are all applied simultaneously at the center of the body. Thereafter, meditation proceeds to successively higher levels by always focusing at the center of the center. This combination of techniques is effective for meditators of all different types. Read more

International Meditation Retreats

BMI teaches the Samadha-Vipassana (Concentration-Insight) Meditation technique, also called Dhammakaya Meditation, rediscovered by Phra Mongkol-Thepmuni, Luang Phor Wat Paknam, in 1916. This is direct implementation of Lord Buddha's key meditation instruction given in the Greater Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. It has proved extremely effective and efficient. The technique integrates concentration into trance states of absorption (Jhana) with development of transcendental insight (Vijja). Read more

Teaching English at Wat Luang Phor Sodh

Teaching English at Wat Luang Phor Sodh is one of International Outreach Programs conducted by the Wat Luang Phor Sodh Buddhist Meditation Institute (BMI), an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University since 2006. Volunteers guide students in intensive pronouncing, listening, understanding and reading, using Buddhist materials. Students practice teaching Buddhism to international visitors who come to the Wat to learn meditation and Buddhism. In turn, it is a good opportunity for volunteers to experience with Thai culture and Buddhism and also, they will learn how to meditate for inner peace and how to adapt meditation with everyday life. Read more

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