To promote the recognition and praise of those of exceptional virtue in society; To produce materials in print and other media to promote peace, social harmony, virtue and morality; To provide humanitarian services. According to Luang Por Dattajīvo, the temple's buildings aim to gather people and cultivate the spirit of the Dhammakaya slogan "World Peace through Inner Peace". In the Thai language, the temple has the motto "We are born to build up our pāramīs" is also used. Another motto is "Dhammakaya is the goal of life". The last two mottos are often combined in one sentence, in which the fulfillment of pāramīs is the path, and the attainment of the Dhammakaya at the highest level is the aim. This attainment is equated with Niṛvāna. Layout of building complex The general appearance of the temple is clean and orderly. The temple has many well-maintained gardens and greenery. What is unusual for a Buddhist temple building in Thailand is that the buildings are functionalist with minimal ornamentation, which makes them look futuristically modern and global, although they are based on older tradition. The temple's area is divided into three parts: the 'Buddha residence area' (), including the Ubosot, and residence areas for monks; the 'Dhamma residence area' (), including the areas for teaching and ceremonies that involve laypeople; and finally, the 'Saṅgha residence area' (), including the areas for monastic ceremonies. Although many Thai temples divide their areas in this fashion, Wat Phra Dhammakaya stands out in that it uses most of the space of the temple's grounds for the Dhamma residence area, providing enough room for the large masses of people that come to the temple's activities, and for the international community. From 1984 onward, the temple's area was greatly expanded. Thus, a distinction can be made between the older areas and the areas which are later expansions. Older areas In the older areas the following buildings are important: The Ubosot: Designed based on Wat Benchamabophit, the building was awarded an honourable mention by the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) in 1998. The Buddha image in the ubosot is modern rather than classic Thai. Nevertheless, the temple's Buddha images are made following the traditional thirty-two characteristics of a Great Man, mentioned in the Pāli Canon, and the temple believes they are more authentic than many other types of Buddha images. The Memorial Hall of Khun Yai Achan Chandra Khonnokyoong: This