The Photo Collection of Dhammachai Dhutanga (January 15th, 2012)

The Photo Collection of Dhammachai Dhutanga
In Six Provinces, 365 km long
To Welcome New Year 2012
Remove dangers and troubles
Make the big merit to Thailand
On January 15th, 2012
 
Bot-bon Temple – Bang Phai Temple (distance: 11 km)

 The dhutanga monks left Bot-bon Temple at 13:00 pm for Bang Phai Temple

 Congregations waited along the entire way, Bot-bon temple – Bang Phai Temple, to welcome the dhutanga monks

 This grandma waited to welcome the monks as well

 Made a wish before paving the rose petals

The dhutanga monks were coming

 The monks walked past the Rama V Market at 14:02 pm

 Congregations waited to welcome the monks continuously

 Congregations waited to welcome the monks continuously

 Meeting the monks is one of the highest blessings

 Congregations welcomed the monks crowdedly at the front area of Rama V Market

 The Dhammachai Dhutanga Monks who pioneered the Great Master’s Paths

Removed dangers and troubles and made the big merit for Thailand

 

 

 

 The monks walked past Bang Krai Canal in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province and went to Bang Phai Temple in Bang Buathong district

 

 

 

 Dhutanga is another way to cultivate youths to believe more in Buddhism

The rose petals were paved very thick

 “Samanananca dassanam; etam mangalamuttamam”
Meeting the monks is one of the highest blessings

 They came from Mae Cham district to pave rose petals for welcoming the monks particularly

Residents around the dhutanga way went out to welcome the monks as well

 The monks walked past Bang Lane sub-district, Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province

 They stopped their works temporarily and went out to welcome the monks

 Burmese who loved and believed strongly in Buddhism

There were hundreds of Burmese welcoming the monks on that day

Burmese welcomed the monks

 They said “Sadhu” continuously

 The monks arrived at Bang Phai Temple at 17:30 pm

The monks lined up for congregations to wash their feet

Rejoice in merit of paving rose petals to welcome the monks in this occasion

Translated by Chadawee  Chaipooripat