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)
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
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
