It was founded in 1970 by Maechi Chandra Khonnokyoong and Luang Por Dhammajayo and is the most well-known temple of the Dhammakaya Movement or the Dhammakaya meditation tradition ("Vijja Dhammakaya") which was started by Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in the early 20th century.
It was founded in 1970 by Luang Por Dhammajayo and is the most well-known temple of the Dhammakaya Movement. It is part of the Mahanikaya fraternity, and practices in the Dhammakaya meditation tradition ("Vijja Dhammaka)" which was started by Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in the early 20th century.