Dhammakaya Cetiya

The Symbol of World Peace

The Dhammakaya Cetiya is a symbol of world peace through inner peace. Built entirely on international public contributions, it is also the embodiment of unity and love for mankind. The dome-shaped Cetiya (Stupa) is the hallmark of what has become the largest venue for mass meditation and prayers for Buddhists and peace-loving people of the world.

The Dhammakaya Foundation , under the leadership of Ven.Phrarajbhavanavisudh, better known as Luang Phor Dhammajayo, President of the Foundation, has set the goal to construct the Dhamakaya a Cetiya in order to create world peace for all mankind by developing a peaceful mind in every individual.

In fact, world peace is a result of a peaceful and purified mind of all. Therefore, we need a place to facilitate people in their search for spiritual fulfillment and the kind of happiness that is independent of material things and circumstance. Besides developing the mind power through meditation, we also cultivate moral conduct for interested people. Therefore, we will organize many activities beneficial to all mankind.

Ven.Phrarajbhavanavisudh
President of the Dhammakaya Foundation

The Dhammakaya Cetiya is designed to accommodate 1,000,000 personal Buddha Images

The structural construction of the Dhammakaya Cetiya was completed in late 1999. The outer shell of the Cetiya is now decorated with 300,000 Buddha Images, on the hemispherical dome and the spherical terrace. The work- in-progress interior is being decorated with another 700,000 Buddha Images, which have all yet been installed. Several hundred thousands of these images while a few hundred thousands more are awaiting forthcoming owners.

During the Asian economic collapse during 1998-2000 especially in Thailand, contributors residing here were facing an economic hardship altogether. However, there were some who realized the importance of mind and spiritual development for individual happiness and world peace, and those people donated money from their savings to help the completion of the Dhammakaya Cetiya.

The End of the Tradition : Casting Personal Buddha Statues & the completion and closing of Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya

This highly sacred tradition of casting Buddha statue will come to an end this year as the last set of 300,000 statues are scheduled to be cast on April 22nd ,2009. This occasion will also mark the completion of Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya (Pagoda) which will be closed as soon as the last statue is enshrined inside.

This will be an occasion for all Buddhists to be united, to pay homage to the Lord Buddha through making contribution to the casting of Buddha Statues which will be revered and paid homage by both humans and celestials.

These Buddha statues symbolize the purest of all the virtues (goodness) which will help extending the boundlessness of happiness to the mass of the people. The personal Buddha statues and the Cetiya will be in existence as the center of Buddhism for thousands of years.

The Cetiya will be the center for Buddhists all over the world to come to pay homage. Being a part of casting personal Buddha statues adorned and enshrined on and inside this sacred Cetiya will result in great merit that will forever continue until the time the ultimate path of Dhamma is reached. Think of the impact the sight of Cetiya will have on people. Think of how many people will feel motivated to have a clear mind and reach inner peace and eventually reach high Dhamma when they pay homage to 1,000,000 statues. The number will be countless and so will be the merit. The fruition of merit will be transcended to those who helped adorn this sacred place to have a long and plentiful celestial life and so in their reincarnations thereafter. This merit will be with them until the ultimate path of Dhamma and Nirvana is reached.

Please join us in casting personal Buddha statues with your name or your loved one's name engraved at the base of the statue and enjoy the merit of being a part of introducing this body of enlightment of Lord Buddha to the world. This body of enlightment when visualized as a virtuous symbol, placed at the center of the body when meditating, will be the gateway of reaching inner peace and eventually the body of enlightment or Dhammakaya.

Witness of Mankind's Effort to Create World Peace for Mankind

The size of the individual personal Buddha image is 15 by 15 centimeters, widening to a base of 18 centimeters. Donation at any amount is appreciated. Anyone donating a certain amount of money for building a complete Buddha Image. In fact, world peace is shared and is the shared duty of everyone. It cannot be created by a single person or a single religious group alone. Hence, world peace needs everyone to make it happen. As such, the personal Buddha images on the Dhammakaya Cetiya are a witness of mankind's effort to help create world peace for mankind.

MAHA DHAMMAKAYA CETIYA DONATION FORM

PERSONAL DETAIL :

I hereby submit a contribution of $426 for the completion of the Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya. These funds will be used for the sponsorship of one Buddha Image for the Inner Sanctum of the Pagoda Dome.

Full Name ......................................

Last Name.....................................

Home Adress...................................................

Zip Code..........................................

Country.................................

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E-mail............................................

INSCRIPTIONAL DETAIL :

Kindly inscribe the following name on the base of the Buddha Image I am dedicating :

Name..................................................

Last name.........................................

MERIT RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS :

The donation payment should be enclosed in an envelope with this form and should be donated by cash or check (Please make your check payable to OMC and put sk 072 at bottom left corner) and mail donation to Oregon Meditation Center 13208 SE Stark St., Portland, Oregon 97233

Through my wholesome intention to cultivate the perfection of generosity on this occasion, may I attain enlightenment without delay...

Signed................................................................ (Sponsor)

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