"ชีวิตดีขึ้น เมื่อบุญมาถึง"

I believe my past accumulated merit led me finally to Wat Phra Dhammakaya and its Abbot after decades of wandering in the desert so to speak where I felt quite lost and unsettled. Once I began to learn about the Lord Buddha's Teachings from the Abbot, I realize how crucially important merit is in a person's life. Merit or Boon (in Thai) is a form of pure and refined energy which is the source of every good thing in life. There are ten ways of making merit altogether. These can be summarized into just three, namely, practicing generosity by giving alms, practicing morality by observing the Five or higher Precepts, and practicing meditation. I started to practice these ways of making merit earnestly and before I know it, I began to feel good about myself and my life. I began to feel more and more at home with my life on earth now that I know why I am here. I felt extremely fortunate to have found Wat Phra Dhammakaya, its Abbot and Buddhism and to have accumulated merit under the guidance of the Abbot. I have been attending Dhamma lessons daily through the Dhamma programs broadcasted via satellite worldwide through the DMC Channel. I am deeply grateful to the Abbot, the Vice-Abbot and all of the monks at Wat Phra Dhammakaya who have given me knowledge about the Lord Buddha's Teachings and how to apply them in my daily life. Sadhu!