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 Khun Yay Maharatana Upasika Chandra Khonnokyoongpassed away peacefully in the morning of 10th September2000, at the age of 92.

The Great Teacher Luang Phor Wat Paknam (Phramonkolthepmuni) was a great meditation master who studied and practiced Buddha Dhamma with austerity until he was able to verify in himself the core of reality and purity.

Phrarajbhavanavisudh had an idea to set up a centre for meditators all around the world to join meditation at the same time.

Khun Yay laid the foundation of Buddhist ministry by emphasising the training of good people first. Luang Phor Dhammajayo followed her procedure, and set up various Dhamma classes and training programs.

 Khun Yay started the hard work of building Wat Phra Dhammakaya with her own money of 3,200 Baht and successfully brought construction to completion.

Khun Yay taught her students to think and speak and do only good and pleasant deeds.

 Taking Luang Phor Wat Paknam's organization as anexample, Khun Yay set the rules and regulations for the temple community.

When Luang Phor Dhammajayo entered into full ordination at Wat Paknam, Khun Yay was already 61 years old.

Before Luang Phor Wat Paknam passed away, he called all of his closest disciples together and gave an important audience. He declared that he would leave his body in the next 5 years.

Amidst the turbulence of the life cycles of all the sentient beingsin the world, there was a person who stopped, meditated and then studied through to the core of Buddhism to bring peace to the world.