Casting the Golden Statue of the Most Venerable Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro)

Gold is a pure and valuable element which represents wealth; it is like the Great Venerable teacher, Phramonkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro Bhikkhu), the master who rediscovered Dhamakaya Meditation. Dhamakaya Meditation is the pure and profound knowledge of the Lord Buddha which was lost 500 years after the lord Buddha attained Nirvana. This discovery was greater than any other discovery, knowledge or invention on this earth.

Even though technology has progressed in the present day, nothing could wipe out the darkness of mind, destroy the seeds of suffering (Avijja) and free mankind from the cycle of reincarnation. It is the greatest fortune of our lives that Phramonkolthepmuni has rediscovered Vijja Dhammakaya (The meditation technique to attain purity within the mind) and has propagated it with utmost clarity like no other teacher in the past had done before. His teaching - Stilling the Mind, is the key to success and is the heart of meditation from the beginning until one becomes an Arahant (The last step of purification and the entrance into Nirvana). Dhammakaya which is the inner body of enlightenment exists within every human being and is regarded as a dwelling place – the esteemed refuge which belongs to the people of the world. It will free all humans from the confinements of Avijja so they will be able to overcome greed, anger and ignorance, which will ultimately lead them to Nirvana – the eternal place of happiness.

    The Golden Statue represents Worship
    and Benevolence to the Most Venerable
    Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro).

Phramongkolthepmuni has become the Great Master to whom we owe a lot for his benevolent acts. He should be respected and worshipped by all humans and celestial beings. His virtues must be proclaimed until they are widely disseminated throughout the world. Therefore, on the upcoming Friday 10th of October 2008, which will mark Phramongkolthepmuni's 124th birth anniversary, his followers will show gratitude and venerate his benevolence by casting his statue which will be 1.5 times his actual size in pure solid gold. The statue will be placed inside The Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Chandasaro) as evidence of the Dhammakaya re-discoverer’s existence. He is pure and full of infinite virtues and excellent characteristics, worthy of being worshipped by being cast in gold weighing one metric ton. His Golden statue would inspire his followers and people of the world including new generations to come and have a chance to pay homage to him and learn about his magnificent biography and teaching. Having learnt about him, these people will be motivated to do good deeds, meditate and become “Kalayanamitra” (Virtuous friends) to each other, making the world full of peace and happiness. Everlasting world peace can occur through inner peace.

The Benefits of Casting
The Most Venerable Phramongkolthepmuni
(Sodh Candasaro Bhikkhu) in Solid Gold:

1. Being born as a person with the Right Views who always associates with Kalayanamitras and Wise people as a result of worshipping people who are worthy of being worshipped.

2.Being born in a proper living place – within Buddhism and Vijja Dhammakaya’s influence in every lifetime.

3. Being born with great spiritual uplift and strength, able to protect ourselves from any harm or obstacle.

        4. Having great wisdom as a result of showing gratitude.
        5. Having an elevated status, being loved and respected by others.
        6. Having abundant wealth from practicing generosity

7. Having a spiritual connection with The Great Venerable Master, and being able to follow him in the path of pursuing perfection and accruing merit in every lifetime.
8. Having a firm plan or blueprint in entering Dhammakaya and studying Vijja Dhammakaya in every lifetime.

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