Kathen Donation Ceremony of Samdech Heng Samrin and Samdech Thom Visoth Vongsa Sao Ty Heng Samrin to 9 Pagodas in Tbong Khmum, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng Provinces
Phnom Penh: Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly; This year, on October 12, 2022, after the blessing ceremony and the special sermon at Samdech’s residence in Phnom Penh On the afternoon of October 10, 2022, a joint Kathina ceremony was held at Wat Kiri Sovannaram, also known as Wat Thkov, in Kak commune, Ponhea Krek district, Tbong Khmum province, this morning.
The nine pagodas in Tbong Khmum, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provinces, where Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly and Samdech Thom Visoth Vongsa Sao Ty Heng Samrin, participated in the Kathina procession, including Wat Kiri Sovanram, Wat Chotivan, Wat Chot Ratanaream, Wat Botum Pruek, Wat Ta Sous Wat. Vipassina Ream, Wat Indasal, Wat Prey Ang Krao and Wat Seila Rainsy. The Kathina Ceremony, initiated by Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin and Samdech Thammavisut Vongsa Sao Ty Heng Samrin, was attended by members of the royal family, as well as members of the National Assembly, the Senate, the Royal Government, the leadership and civil servants of the General Secretariat of the National Assembly, leaders, ministries and authorities. More territories.
Kathina Tan Buddhist tradition is the supreme merit of the Buddhists. The word “Kathin” in Pali refers to a board used by ancient Indian monks to sew skirts into chivor skirts. The skirt that is decorated is called “Kathin skirt”.
Kathin is a festival that begins after the rainy season. Kathin festivals are always paraded in all monasteries, not a single pagoda is missed. Therefore, it is often seen that the Kathina procession always marches to their respective temples from the 1st day of the lunar month to the 15th day of the lunar month. Wat for the alms of Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly and Samdech Thammavisut Vongsa Sao Ty Heng Samrin now receive 60 million Riels for each pagoda, as well as many other equipment for a total of 9 pagodas .
Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly, and Samdech Thammavisut Vongsa Sao Ty Heng Samrin, as well as their sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters, are active Buddhists in Buddhism, spending a series of personal funds to build achievements at the pagoda. Beneficial for the field of Buddhism in Cambodia for a long time to come.
Speaking on this occasion, Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly, emphasized that due to the whole world as well as Cambodia, which was plagued by Kovit-19, the Kathina ceremony in Cambodia was interrupted for 3 days. Last year, but due to the efforts of the Royal Government to bring vaccines to people across the country, this deadly disease has been reduced to a maximum, so we have the opportunity to repeat this charity. At this time, Samdech has built a solidarity charity to collect suffixes for monks to remember the rain at 9 pagodas, including 5 pagodas in Tbong Khmum province, 2 pagodas in Prey Veng province and 2 pagodas in Svay Rieng province. 60 million Riels for construction and 2 million Riels for suffix, including many other Kathina equipments.
At the same time, Samdech expressed his deep gratitude to His Excellency, Lok Chumteav, officials and officials who have contributed to the Samdech’s Kathina now to march to the monks on this occasion.
