Schedule of Vesak Day 2012 in Mongolia

Dhammakaya Temple arranges "The International Vesak Day" around the World. This is the schedule of the International Vesak Day in Mongolia.

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Dhammakaya Temple arranges “The International Vesak Day” around the World

The 5th Ceremony of Floating the Vesak Floating Lantern to worship the Lord Buddha
At the National Stadium of Mongolia
Monday June 4th, 2012

Schedule of the Ceremony in Mongolia

6:30 p.m.    Opening the doors of the National Stadium for the congregations
7:30 p.m.    MC explains the ceremonies
7:50 p.m.    The opening ceremony
The representative Lama of Peaceful Mind Foundation delivers the welcome speech for congregations
                  •    Phrakruvinaidhorn Dr. Bundit Varapunyo reads the Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni’s Letter
                  •    MC translates the Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni’s Letter into Mongolian

8:00 p.m.    VIP delivers the speech
8:10 p.m.    The Ceremony of Lighting the Auspicious Fire to open the ceremonies
        The representative Lama of Dicholin Temple, the Mongolian Monastic President, lights the Auspicious Fire
        Phrakruvinaidhorn Dr. Bundit Varapunyo leads the congregation to worship the Triple Gems in Pali

8:15 p.m.    The Ceremony of Giving Sermon
        Lama teaches about the properties of good Buddhists
        The Mongolian Lamas chant to praise the kindness of the Triple Gems

8:35 p.m.    Meditation Session
        Phrakruvinaidhorn Dr. Bundit Varapunyo leads the congregations to meditate in Thai
        The representative Lama from Dicholin Temple translates the meditation teaching into Mongolian
9:05 p.m.    The Lantern Lighting Ceremony
        MC introduces the way of lighting the lantern and cautions
        Mr. Mungchakal leads the congregations to make a wish and light the lanterns to worship the Lord Buddha in Mongolian
        Phrakruvinaidhorn Dr. Bundit Varapunyo leads the congregations to light the transparent lanterns
        Mongolian Lamas chant to praise the kindness of the Triple Gems

9:30 p.m.    The Ceremony of Floating the Floating Lanterns
        Lighting the fireworks
9:50 p.m.    The closing ceremony
        Phrakruvinaidhorn Dr. Bundit Varapunyo leads the congregations to worship the Triple Gems in Pali
        MC leads the congregations to pay respect to the monks and bow the Main Buddha Image

Translated by Chadawee Chaipooripat