Thousands of monks gather in Thailand for Earth Day mass meditation: Video
Thousands of Buddhist monks and devotees gathered at Wat Phra Dhammakaya to mark Earth Day with a mass meditation event involving participation from more than 40,000 temples across Thailand.
Footage from Wednesday, April 22, shows rows of monks seated in orderly formations alongside thousands of lay followers as they took part in the large-scale meditation ceremony.
One visiting monk described the gathering as both rare and moving.
“I feel very happy and deeply moved by what we are seeing here today. It is very rare to witness monks from across the country gathering together like this from more than 40,000 temples,” he said.
Another monk said the event reflected the vitality and unity of Buddhism in the country.
“When you see the monastic community gathered together here at Dhammakaya Temple, it makes you feel that Buddhism is truly flourishing,” he said.
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