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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:18, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

Dhammakaya Movement

 * ... that the origins of Dhammakaya meditation, as taught in the Dhammakaya Movement, are disputed by scholars? Source: "While these commonalties may be demonstrated, the cross-fertilisation theory between Dhammakaya meditation and Tibetan Buddhism suggested by Bowers has not been proved. ... Some Dhammakaya borrowing from the Yogavacara tradition appears probable. There is, however, not yet sufficient evidence to prove that Dhammakaya meditation is 'derived from the Yogavacara tradition' ... It is quite possible that Luang Phaw Sot developed his approach to meditation as a result of his psychic experiences and refined it through practice." (Mackenzie 2007, p. 113); Source: "The only possible explanation for this, Bowers suggests, must be a direct personal influence on Sot in the years before he presented his 'rediscovery' to the world: ... Mackenzie is more cautious, describing such a scenario as 'just within the realms of possibility.' Yet as I have shown above there is already a considerably body of (albeit in part somewhat inaccessible) literature describing Theravada practices sharing just such concepts as 'mantras, mandalas, bodily centers etc.' There is no doubt that dhammakaya meditation is based upon the broader yogavacara tradition in its content." (Newell 2008, p. 256)
 * ALT1:... that the Dhammakaya Movement teaches that Nirvana exists as a literal reality within each individual? Source: "Thammakaay insists that this spiritual body exists as a literal reality, in other words, a personalized and concrete form of true wisdom." (Fuengfusakul 1993, p.173); Source: "The spiritual essence of the Buddha and nibbana exists as a literal reality within the human body." (Mackenzie 2007, p.31)
 * Reviewed: Ian Stephens (editor)
 * Comment: Sources above can all be accessed, though for the JSTOR source a free account must be opened.

Improved to Good Article status by Farang Rak Tham (talk) and Wikiman5676 (talk). Nominated by Farang Rak Tham (talk) at 12:59, 18 February 2018 (UTC).


 * I will attempt to review this nomination, since the nominator has been extremely gracious towards me and kindly reviewed several of my nominations. Please bear in mind that this is my very first DYK review and I do not completely understand how to do this, so I may make mistakes. --Katolophyromai (talk) 01:51, 24 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you. You have also helped me a lot! One of the sources requires you to open a JSTOR account, but this does not take much time. I think the main point which requires assessment is to what extent the proposed entries above make any sense to someone not expert.-- Farang Rak Tham   (Talk) 08:16, 24 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Alright. I do not see any problems and I think this article meets all the criteria. I am going to go ahead and pass this. Thank you for all your hard work! Your contributions to Wikipedia are much appreciated. --Katolophyromai (talk) 00:59, 2 March 2018 (UTC)