Schedule of the Ceremony of Welcoming the Dhutanga Monks in the 3rd Dhammachai Dhutanga along the Way of the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni (Sod Candasaro)
The Ceremony of Lighting Lanterns to Worship the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni (Sod Candasaro), the Mara Conqueror
Tuesday January 28th, 2014
At Dhammakaya Meditation Square around Dhammakaya Cetiya
The Dhutanga Monks will arrive Wat Phra Dhammakaya at about 3:10 p.m.
The ceremony of washing the monks' feet at the Memorial Hall of Phramongkolthepmuni (Sod Candasaro) and the other evening ceremony at Dhammakaya Meditation Square begin at about 5:50 p.m.
| The evening ceremony : The Ceremony of Lighting Lanterns to Worship the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni (Sod Candasaro), the Mara Conqueror, at Dhammakaya Meditation Square around Dhammakaya Cetiya | |
| 5:50 p.m. | Monks and congregation are ready for the lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Meditation Square around Dhammakaya Cetiya |
| 6:00 p.m. |
The Monastic President arrives at the Ceremonial Center – leads the congregation to worship the Triple Gems – leads the congregation to meditation and give a sermon to the monks |
| 6:35 p.m. |
The Monastic President – leads the others to say the speech of offering lanterns to worship the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni (Sod Candasaro), the Mara Conqueror – lights the main lantern |
| 6:50 p.m. |
The Monastic President – leads the others to make a wish – leads the others to spread the loving–kindness – leads the others to worship the Triple Gems – gives a blessing |
| 7:00 p.m. | End of the evening ceremony |
Translated by Chadawee Chaipooripat
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