Dhammachai Foundation

TO SUPPORT AND DIRECT DISSEMINATION OF BUDDHISM AND DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION, TO MANAGE ASSETS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

"THE FULL MOON MEDITATION PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN DHAMMACHAI FOUNDATION AND THE MEDITATION CENTER OF CHICAGO, ALONG WITH OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. CONDUCTED PRIMARILY VIA THE ZOOM APPLICATION, THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NATIONWIDE, OFFERING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM POSITIVE ENERGY WHILE ENGAGING IN MEDITATION. THE FULL MOON MEDITATION PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING ON PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL LEVELS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY.THE STRUCTURE OF THE FULL MOON MEDITATION PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES:INTRODUCTION: A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION.WISDOM TALK: INSIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THE MASTER'S TEACHINGS.CANDLE LIGHTING: SYMBOLIC OF ENLIGHTENING TO CREATE A SERENE ATMOSPHERE.GUIDED MEDITATION: A STRUCTURED MEDITATION SESSION LED BY AN EXPERIENCED MONK.LOVING-KINDNESS MEDITATION: FOSTERING COMPASSION AND GOOD WISHES TOWARD SELF AND OTHERS.Q&A SESSION: OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING.WITH THESE COMPONENTS, THE FULL MOON MEDITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFITS AND FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION."

"THE VESAK DAY CELEBRATION. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS FOR BUDDHISTS TO COMMEMORATE THE DAY OF BIRTH, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND ENTERING NIRVANA (PASSING AWAY) OF THE BUDDHA. DHAMMACHAI FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE INDO VESAK DAY BY SPONSORING THE 7-DAY EVENT AT BOROBUDUR TEMPLE, INDONESIA. THE EVENT INCLUDED A MASS NOVICE ORDINATION, UBASOK-UBASIKA (THE EIGHT PRECEPT ORDINATION), INTERFAITH LIGHTING THOUSANDS OF LANTERNS, BUDDHA RELIC AND BUDDHA STATUE PARADES, CHANTING, MEDITATION SESSIONS, FLOWER OFFERINGS, AND MEAL OFFERINGS TO PUBLIC. THE VESAK DAY CELEBRATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH COOPERATION OF BUDDHIST ORGANIZATIONS FROM MANY COUNTRIES IN ASIA, EUROPE, AND US. IT PROMOTES INTERFAITH AMONG RELIGIOUS GROUPS."

"THE WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE PROGRAMINTRODUCING THE WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AN INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING SELF-DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF A PEACE CULTURE, SUPPORTED BY CERTIFIED MEDITATION COACHES. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES AIMED AT INTEGRATING MEDITATION PRACTICES INTO DAILY LIFE.THE WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH:ONLINE PLATFORMS: ACCESSIBLE VIRTUAL SPACES WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ENGAGE WITH GUIDED MEDITATIONS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.IN-PERSON PROGRAMS: TAILORED SESSIONS DESIGNED TO WRAP UP AND DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF PRACTICE OF MEDITATION. ITS UNIQUE HELPS TO EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF AWARENESS AND MINDFULNESS IN DAILY ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING A HARMONIOUS WORK-LIFE BALANCE ENVIRONMENT.BY ENGAGING THE WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO PRACTICE MEDITATION AND THAT ENHANCES AWARENESS AND MINDFULNESS IN DAILY LIFE, REDUCES VIOLENCE, AND PROMOTES SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND FULFILLMENT. ULTIMATELY, THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OWN WELL-BEING AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM."