Security Personnel To Guard The Vihara Guard The 2022 Vesak Celebration In Medan

The atmosphere of the Borobudur Temple celebrating Vesak Day/Photo: Antara

MEDAN - Medan Polrestabes personnel are guarding a number of temples celebrating Vesak Day 2022/2566 TB in the area, Monday, so that Buddhists can pray at the holy place safely and smoothly. Those escorted include the Lombok Temple Vihara, the Borobudur Temple Buddhist Temple on Imam Bonjol Street, the Vaisali Temple on Ambon Street, the Sampali Street Buddhist Vihara and the Maitreya Maha Vihara, a place of worship for Buddhists in Medan. The Maitreya Vihara building is the largest in Southeast Asia. Maitreya Vihara was built in 1991 on a land area of 4.5 hectares. This place of worship stands inside the Cemara Asri housing complex located on Jalan Boulevard Utara, Medan Tembung. Meanwhile, the Buddhists of Medan who celebrate Vesak 2022/2566 TB at Vihara Borobudur Jalan Imam Bonjol Medan, North Sumatra continue to adhere to strict health protocols by wearing masks. , regulate distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Every Buddhist who will perform prayers is required to wear a mask, and maintain an orderly distance. A number of security officers monitor every Buddhist who does not wear a mask in order to maintain health and avoid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vesak Festival at the Borobudur Temple took place in an orderly, safe, smooth, and without problems. In fact, dozens of Medan Polrestabes personnel were on guard at the entrance to the Borobudur Temple to guard against unwanted things. Vesak is a commemoration of the birth of Siddharta Gautama . For Buddhists, this birthday is important because through this momentum every Buddhist can find meaning in life and reflect on his teachings.