The World
Outside of Thailand, which country has the most Dhammakaya branches?
The United States (17 branches)
How many Lord Buddha statues are on the Dhammakaya Cetiya?
300,000 on the outer dome + 700,000 inside = 1,000,000 total
How do you say "merit" in Thai?
บุญ (Boon)
What do laypeople wear at the temple?
White clothes
Which country is the smallest in the world?
Vatican City
What country in Africa has Dhammakaya branches?
South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town)
What English word does the "champ" in kai jong champ come from?
Champion!
What do you call people who are not monks, novices or nuns?
Laypeople
How many precepts (rules) do monks have to follow?
227 precepts.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
How many Wat Dhammakaya branches are there in Europe?
What building in the temple can fit 3 football fields?
The Dhammakaya Assembly Hall
What word does memorial come from?
memory
What is the ancient sacred language used by monks and novices for chanting?
Pali
How many colours are in a rainbow?
7 - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
How many Wat Dhammakaya branches are there in Japan?
12 branches: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagano, Tochigi (x2), Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Gunma, Yamanashi, Saitama, Aichi, and Arakawa
How many people can fit into the Dhammakaya Assembly Hall?
100,000-150,000 people
What title do you call monks in English?
Ven. / Venerable
Before you enter a Buddhist temple, what should you do first?
Take off your shoes.
What is the human body's largest organ?
The skin (weighs 2.7 to 3.6 kilograms)
Where was the very first international branch of the temple?
California, USA
What is the inspiration for the Master Nun Chand Konnokyoong Centennial Building?
A crystal ball.
Say a blessing in English (can be one sentence)
Example: May you be happy, healthy and wealthy.(Depends on teacher)
What is the daily morning tradition where monks accept offerings of food from laypeople?
Almsround (known in Thai as Binthabat).
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three