Mano Mettanando Laohavanich
\nPridi Banomyong International College,
\nThammasat University<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s controversial Wat Phra Dhammak\u0101ya has grown exponentially. In just three decades, it has come to have millions of followers in and outside of Thailand and over forty branches overseas. The esoteric teaching of meditation taught by the leaders of the community has inspired thousands of young men and women from various universities to sacrifice their lives to serve their Master, something that has never been seen before in Thailand or elsewhere in the Therav\u0101da world. What is the nature of this esoteric teaching? Why is it so appealing to these young minds? These questions are discussed and analyzed by the author, who was one of Wat Phra Dhammak\u0101ya\u2019s founding members. <\/p>\n
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