32 Thudong Monks Implement Pintaina At Vihara Buddha Jayanti

A total of 32 monks who performed the Thudong ritual, walked from Thailand to Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, carrying out the Pinindapa tradition at Vihara Shima 2500 Buddha Jayanti in Semarang.

The monks arrived in Semarang on Sunday (28/5) and held a number of ceremonies, before finally spending the night at Vihara Adi Dharma.

The monks are escorting today's journey from the Tay Kak Sie Semarang Temple.

The monks walked to Vihara Shima via a route in the Gunungpati area, Semarang City, to avoid congestion on the main Semarang-Solo route.

The greeting was not only given by Buddhists at Vihara Shima, but also from interfaith communities also welcomed the arrival of the Thudong monk.

Secretary of Vihara Sima 2500 Buddha Jayanti Santiphalo Wahyudi expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from the residents of Semarang City.

"This is a joint celebration between religious believers," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 29.

When carrying out the Pintamina tradition, the monks also read out Dhamm random kapavattana Sutta.

After carrying out the religious ceremony at Vihara Shima 2500 Buddha Jayanti, the monks returned to travel to Ambarawa, Semarang Regency.

The celebration of Vesak Day will be celebrated on June 4, 2023 at Borobudur Temple in Magelang.