Biography of Phra Methee Vajirodom |
V. Vajirameethi

Propagation of Buddhism through Mass Media and Multimedia

 

Phra Methee Vajirodom is a pioneer in bringing Buddhism into the modern era through the strategic use of mass media and multimedia platforms. His approach to Applied Buddhism has gained widespread acceptance both in Thailand and internationally.

 

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1. Print Media

 

Columnist

 

For over a decade, Phra Methee Vajirodom regularly contributed Dhamma articles to leading weekly, biweekly, and monthly magazines, including news and current affairs magazines, health and wellness journals, women’s lifestyle magazines, and national business newspapers, such as Matichon Weekly News and Analysis Magazine, The Nation Weekly Current Affairs Magazine, Holistic Health and Wellness Magazine, and Bangkok Business Newspaper With the rise of social media, he subsequently transitioned to digital platforms for Dhamma dissemination.

 

Dhamma Publications

 

Phra Methee Vajirodom has authored over 150 books, encompassing academic works, semi-academic writings, applied Buddhism, and Buddhist textbooks for upper secondary education. His publications have exceeded 5 million copies in print.

 

Notably, 38 Ways to Be Fortunate for a Lifetime was printed in 1,000,000 copies and distributed nationwide through 7-Eleven, making it the largest single print run of a Dhamma book in Thai history.

 

His works have significantly influenced contemporary Thai Buddhist discourse and gave rise to the phenomenon known as “Dhamma in Trend.”

 

Dhamma Takes Wing

    •    Cooling the Fires of the Mind

    •    Dhamma for Peaceful Sleep

    •    Dhamma for Inner Ease

    •    Dhamma: The Question of “Why”

    •    Dhamma at Night

    •    Dhamma at Dawn

    •    Nirvana in Daily Life

    •    When Suffering Strikes, Dhamma Resonates

    •    When Suffering Strikes, the Mind Remains Unshaken

    •    The Final Lesson: The Study of Death

    •    Philosophy at the Monastery Door

    •    Milinda’s Questions (Where Do We Go After Death?)

    •    Awakening Awareness in Work

    •    Awakening Awareness through Love

    •    Pushing Dhamma Up the Mountain

    •    The Final Hour

    •    Right Thinking, Transparency, and a Noble Mind

    •    When Suffering Blesses, Happiness Sprinkles

    •    The Universe in a Cup of Tea

    •    The Overflowing Tea Cup

    •    Thinking the Zen Way

    •    The Map to Happiness

    •    The Economics of Happiness

    •    The Heart of a Wealthy Person

    •    A Million Tales of Virtue

    •    Gratitude: The Teacher of the World

    •    Simple and Beautiful in the Spirit of Buddhadasa

    •    The Simpler Life, the Closer to Happiness

    •    In Search of Life’s True Value

    •    Kilesa Management

    •    This Too Shall Pass

    •    The Genius of Buddhism

    •    Nourishing the Heart in Times of Crisis

    •    The 14 Core Identities of Buddhism

    •    Forest Ordination: Buddhist Ecology for Sustainable Development

    •    Buddhism in 10 Minutes

    •    Ask the Right Questions, Change Your Life

    •    Ten Remarkable Women of the Buddha’s Time

    •    There Is No Today Twice

    •    A New Beginning Every Day

 

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Foreign Language Publications

 

More than 20 titles have been translated into foreign languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Indonesian, Italian, Lao, German, and French, with additional translations currently in progress.

 

Selected international titles include:

    •    Miracle of Suffering

    •    Anger Management

    •    Kilesa Management

    •    Mind Management

    •    Looking Death in the Eyes

    •    Peace Is the Way

    •    Dhamma at Dawn

    •    Dhamma at Night

    •    Tree Ordination: Buddhist Ecology & Sustainable Development

    •    Buddhism in 10 Minutes

 

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Poetry

 

Phra Methee Vajirodom has composed over 1,500 Dhamma poems, published in four collections:

    •    Wrapped in the Fragrance of Heaven and Earth

    •    Precious Jewel

    •    Universe in a Cup of Tea

    •    Poetry Inspired by the Dhamma

 

Some poems have been translated collaboratively with poets from 10 ASEAN countries, while others were translated by UNHCR for publication on its official website.

 

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2. Television Media

 

Since 2004 (B.E. 2547), Phra Methee Vajirodom has been invited to disseminate Buddhist teachings through numerous television programs, including :

    

    •    Daily Dhamma Reflections (Channel 7) — aired for 11 years

    •    Dhamma and Social Transformation (ASTV)

    •    Children’s Moral Stories (Channel 9)

    •    The Lamp of Dhamma (Channel 5)

    •    Sunday Dhamma Program (Channel 7)

    •    Morning Reflections (Thai PBS)

    •    Here at Mor Chit (Channel 7)

    •    Awakening Insight (Channel 5)

    •    The Tonight Show (Channel 3)

    •    In-Depth Dialogue (Channel 5)

    •    Woody: In Conversation (Channel 9)

    •    Perspectives on Northern Thailand (NBT)

    •    The Pulse of the World with Suthichai Yoon (Channel 9)

    •    Spinning with the World – Dhamma in Motion Segment (Channel 5)

    •    Guest Speaker / Interviewee on Television Programs

 

He has appeared as a guest speaker or interviewee over 500 times on Thai television to date.

 

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3. Radio Media

    •    Journey of Thought (MCOT Radio 96.5 MHz)

    •    Regular Dhamma broadcasts on over 100 radio stations nationwide

    •    Featured guest on P’Aoy–P’Chod Program (Dhamma Q&A)