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March 2016- Mahasanghadana Event: Donors Listing and Photos of the Event are updated.
December 2015- Observance Days 2016 (2559) is updated.
December 2015- Photos of the ordination event are being updated
December 2015- New articles published under Dhamma Sharing: Using breath meditation to manage pain & Do not judge a person by his/her outward appearance and behavior
October 2015- Announcement on December 2015 Ordination Event 短期出家
September 2015- Photos of 9 September 2015 Hungry Ghost Festival Offerings 庆祝盂兰盆节
July 2015- Added How to offer candles on Asalha Puja Day (30 Jul 15) at a Thai temple 供奉蜡烛 2015年7月30日在泰国寺庙
July 2015- Added Temple Foundation Repair
July 2015- Updated Ordination Script Bhikkhu with Thai tonation and photos
June 2015- Added Observance when receiving almsfood for monks
June 2015- Photos added to Ordination Script for Novice (scripting with translation and photo guide) with the Mandarin chant
May 2015- Article on ascetic or thudong practice
May 2015- Updated that Wesak Program would include travel via thudong (ascetic) style to Northeast Thailand.
March 2015- Khun Mae’s father passed away peacefully on 25 Mar 15
January 2015- Article written About Khun Mae’s father.
January 2015- Site title change from Samnak Wimuttidhammaram to Samathidhammaram Centre.
January 2015- Photos Year End Chanting Countdown in Ipoh Cave temple updated

2014

December 2014- Photos of December 2014 Ordination is updated
Nov 2014- Buddhist Religious Observance Days for 2015 (year 2558) added.
Nov 2014- Added the options for users to receive updates and notifications via email
Nov 2014- Added 6 new articles at Dhamma sharing section
Oct 2014- Added following new videos in YouTube: Sunnata Buddho, Buddhist Self Practice to Overcome Obstacles and Bad Kamma, Buddhism: Benefits and Importance of Buddhist Chanting, Benefits of Buddhist Self Practice in Seclusion, Slideshow of Thudong practice and Cullamangalacakkavala 小吉祥宇宙 (traslation in Mandarin)
Oct 2014- Mandarin version of the website is created. URL: http://methika.com/zh/
Sept 2014- Photos August 2014- Hungry Ghost Festival 盂兰节 Program updated
Aug 2014- Donors list for Kutis and Dana to Monks
July 2014- Added article Self Practice in Seclusion
June 2014- Added articles How to dedicate when one offer dana, Moral Shame and Moral Fear (Hiri Otappa) & Experience in Self-Practice in Seclusion in Dhamma Sharing section.
May 2014- Photos of Wesak 2014 updated
May 2014- Wesak Program 闭关 held from 12 May 2014 onwards.
April 2014- Kutis for Self-Practice

2013

December 2013 Ordination Event: 1 Dec- 14 Dec 2013
Dec 2013- Updated listing of recent videos taken & Buddhist Observance Days 2014 (2557) (at the site sidebar)
Oct 2013- Updated Dhamma Wheel Construction & Cost to Sponsor a Bhikkhu Ordination
June 2013- Wesak 2013- Photos and Updates of the Event Held – the photos and writeup are still being updated in stages
May 2013- Added Mae Chi Ordination Script which includes a downloadable script in pdf.
May 2013- Updated Novice Ordination Procedure which includes a downloadable script in pdf.
April 2013- Ongoing the Wesak 2013 Program and the Donors’ Listing would be revised with changes.
12 Feb 2013- Added another new section Ordination- Benefits and Procedures with Ordination Procedure for Sāmanera (Novice) as well as articles on life of a novice.
3 Feb 2013- Added more about Khun Mae on About Ubasika Methika
2 Feb 2013- Announcement on tentative Wesak 2013 event to be held in Samathidhammaram Centre.
2 Feb 2013- Disclaimer page is added
25 Jan 2013- Article Paying Respects to Buddha at Kong Meng San

2012

16 Dec 2012- Photos and writeup of Temporary Ordination held in December 2012 are being updated in stages.
4 Nov 2012- Updated the Samathidhammaram Centre บ้านปฏิบัติธรรมสมาธิธรรมาราม page to include A virtual tour around Samadhidhammaram Centre
4 Nov 2012- Observance Days for 2013 (2556) is updated on the side panel. For 2012, you may refer here
31 Oct 2012- Uploaded photos (before and after) of the Dhamma Wheel and Naga statues in Samnak, Lampang.
29 Oct 2012- Updated photos of Buddha Installation of Samadhidhammaram held on 24 October 2012 as well as group photos.
1 Sept 2012- Added a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to address questions frequently asked by first time visitors
5 Jul 2012- Maha Sanghadana event announcement– upcoming event in October 2012
1 Jul 2012- Message by Khun Mae updated in the website and homepage have been amended to include more recent updates.
24 June 2012- Program of Wesak 2012 together with photos, brief writeup and videos is uploaded in PhotoGallery section.
23 June 2012- Video listing page (คลิปวีดีโอ) is uploaded for easy reference
20 May 2012- Added scanned copy of the book Navakovada- Instructions for Newly Ordained Bhikkhus and Samaneras

16 Feb 2012- Added Thai transcript and audio with Mandarin transcript of Suññata Buddho 顺雅达铺陀 (สุญญตาพุทโธ) , added Dasa Parami Gatha (คำไหว้บารมี 30 ทัศ) , Kaya Kamsa Thai chant (กายกรรม 3 วจีกรรม 4), Mongkolcakkavangatha มงคลจักรวาล – all updated in Audio Chanting page
7 Feb 2012- Added photos of The Cave taken during 2011 retreat . Added an article on Transferring Merits to Others in Dhamma Sharing section.
23 Jan 2012- Added the site Mobile Code
13 Jan 2012- Added the Itipiso Vi Seh Seh It (อิติปิโส วิเสเสอิ ) Chant with audio
7 Jan 2012- Added the Buddhist Observance Days for 2012 (2555) & Commentary on Tirokuddanakanda Suttam which explains the significance of transferring merits
2 Jan 2012- Romanized transcript of Ma Nus Lao Er (มนุษย์เราเอ๋ย), a popular Thai gatha (hymm)

2011

18 Dec 2011- Photos of December 2011 Short Term Ordination(短期出家) are in the midst of being uploaded in stages
10 Oct 2011- Following new photos are uploaded from Wesak 2010 event: Preparation- 26 May , Morning of Wesak- 27 May 2010 & Official Opening Ceremony of the Cave
1 Oct 2011- A special chant from Itipiso chant is updated.
1 Oct 2011- 75 Novice Precepts is updated in Pali-English
26 Sept 2011- Uploaded the 75 Monastic Rules for Novices in pdf format (originally published by Inward Path).
10 Jul 2011- Uploaded Benefit of Undergoing Ordination (informal talk given by Khun Mae) at Dhamma Sharing section
6 June 2011- Uploaded photos of the Wesak 2011 Short Term Ordination photos.
2 & 3 May- added 6 new articles under Dhamma Sharing section
1 May 2011- Section with 6 videos of Khun Mere
24 April- changing the site layout
27 February 11- Experience Sharing from Xiao Yan, a participant of the Short Term Ordination
13 February 11- Experience Sharing from the Short Term Ordination, Benefits of Chanting & Significance of Magha Puja Day (18 Feb 2011) are added.
5 February 11- Site Map also added for easy reference
3 February 11- Chanting book in Thai-Pali are added- for the benefits of Thai language readers who are not staying in Thailand and have no access to chanting books in Thai.
18 January 11- Observance Days 2011 and Favourable Colours According to Your Day of Birth are added.
17 January 11- More photos added under the Short Term Ordination (Dec 10) section. A post writeup will be available soon
11 January 11- Dhamma Sharing page- with article listing is added
7 January 11- Short Term Ordination photos are added in PhotoGallery – more of the photos (all night chanting/sitting, morning alms round) will be added
6 January 11- PhotoGallery under Information section is created to list photos of events held in Samnak