Along the Walk for Peace, we saw again and again how a sincere aspiration, held with patience, can draw many hearts to walk together. We felt this same truth in Bhutan, where Project 108, a vision of His Majesty The King, has come to life through the devotion of tens of thousands of people who came to serve on site, and countless more who supported this sacred effort along the way.

Witnessing it brought to mind an aspiration Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra Tuệ Nhân has carried for many years: the Dhammacetiya Project in Fort Worth, Texas.

It first arose during a visit to Bodh Gaya around 2014. For seven years, he held it quietly in his heart before sharing it with his teacher, Most Venerable Ratanaguna, in 2021. In 2022, before more than 180 venerable monks gathered at Hương Đạo Temple, he vowed to dedicate his life to its completion.

Planned across 14 acres at Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center, Dhammacetiya will comprise 840 large and small stupas representing the 84,000 portions of the Dhamma. In the stupas, the sacred texts of the Tipiṭaka will be carved on stone slabs in ten languages, ensuring the Buddha’s teachings remain preserved for thousands of years.

More than a sacred space, Dhammacetiya is designed as a sanctuary for all, a place of peace, retreat, meditation, and quiet reflection. Surrounded by green trees, peaceful walking paths, and the soft sounds of nature, it will be a haven where anyone, regardless of background, can come to practice mindfulness and return to inner peace.

This is not a project for one person or one temple. It is offered to future generations and to all who seek peace, practice mindfulness, and aspire to freedom from suffering. Venerable Paññākāra has vowed that if it cannot be completed in this lifetime, he wishes to be reborn in future lives to continue the work, so that those who come long after us may still encounter and benefit from the Buddha’s teachings.

Today, we are honored to share a 3D architectural visualization of the Dhammacetiya Project, a glimpse of what may one day rise in Fort Worth through patience, devotion, and many hearts coming together.

May the vision of Dhammacetiya unfold for the benefit of present and future generations, and may peace, wisdom, and loving-kindness grow throughout the world.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏