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Luang Por Dhammajayo (The Most Venerable Dhammajayo Bhikkhu) was born in Singburi Province, Central Thailand, on April 22, 1944. He has followed and been self-educated in Buddhism since his childhood. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kasetsart University, Bangkok in 1969.

Monica Øien has degrees in Spanish, Latin and mass media. She is an art teacher and an accomplished painter, and enjoys photography and graphic design.

“Relaxing at home after taking a shower, you can practice meditation by yourself”

“For example, if one’s mind is blemished, one may be reborn in purgatory. But if one’s mind is completely dark, one may head to a deeper hell realm”

“One of the reasons why family members are drawn to share the same fate or belong to the same family is that they had committed similar actions in the past”

“Before bed, again it is the time for prayer and meditation in order to free their mind from stress and all problems they have faced during the day”

“Death is like a process of transformation from physical bodies to spiritual ones. The Lord also taught that death is a source of human sufferings”

“Premarital sex is considered the result of a person’s weak and unhealthy mind”

“Meditation thus is the easiest and the most effective way that directly solves any problems”

“Prince Siddharta, as an example, rejected his excess royal wealth because he foresaw that they provided limited happiness whereas sufferings still existed”

“Our birth is not directed by anyone, but it is the matter of karma or retribution for our past deeds”

“If you could go further beyondthe praying, you can enter into a deeper level.”

While Buddhism was born and has prospered in the Oriental world, blessing people with the teachings that guide them towards happy lives and both mental and physical wellbeing, people from the Occidental world have recently become increasingly more interested in Buddhist philosophy as a way to find the answers for their lives that cannot be explained by science and technology.