The 8th Praying Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and for the World

The 8th Praying Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and the World to mark His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s 82nd Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2009 at the Kuan Yin Inter-religious Park, Kaeng Krachan, Petchaburi Province, Thailand on Saturday 24th October 2009

Event Schedule (ICT Times):

• 09.00 hrs. – Register to receive the programme
• 09.45 hrs. – All participants gather at the pavilion
• 10.00 hrs.
  • The Praying Ceremony for Happiness and Peace in Thailand and the World of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand
  • Chairman of the Ceremony lights the candles and incense sticks to pay respect to the Triple Gem
  • Buddhist monks chants prayers (about 20 minutes)
  • A Forest Robe-giving (Tod Phapa) Ceremony
  • Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, prominent figures and representatives of the groups of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand present four requisites and gifts to monks and novices in the ceremony to dedicate merit to the deeds from rebel in the three provinces of the South and the deads from natural disasters and various wars.
  • Monks in the ceremony chant blessings
  • Chairman of the Ceremony and participants gather in the water pouring ceremony
  • Chairman of the Ceremony leads to pray for dedicating merit and blessings to Their Majesties the King and Queen and pray for peace in Thailand and the world.
  • Monks chant blessing and lead all participants to pay respect to the Triple Gem
• 11.00 hrs. – Giving foods to monks and novices at the first floor of Borom Kru Building
• 11.30 hrs.
  • Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, religious representatives and prominent guests gather to take lunch at the first floor of Chalerm Prakiat Building
  • All participants gather at the tent in front of VIP Restaurant
• 12.30 hrs. – Buddhist monks, religious representatives and all participants arrive at the pavilion
• 13.00 hrs. – Chairman of the Ceremony arrives at the pavilion