Sar Sokha attends Kathina ceremony in Prey Veng
The ceremony combined a Buddhist offering with support for the pagoda and its community.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
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What happened
On the morning of November 5, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha and his wife led a Kathina ceremony at Sam Samy Pagoda in Prey Veng province. Officials, armed forces and Buddhist followers attended. The participants offered robes and money to the monks, including funds intended to support construction and Buddhist activities at the pagoda.
Why it matters
The ceremony brought officials and local Buddhist followers together to support the pagoda. The report does not specify the amount of money offered or any particular construction project.
Background
Kathina is a Buddhist ceremony in which people offer robes and other support to monks after the three-month rainy-season retreat.
Key terms
- Kathina
- A Buddhist offering ceremony for monks after their rainy-season retreat.
- Robes
- Clothing offered to Buddhist monks.
Sources (1)
[1] Fresh News ឧបនាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រី ស សុខា អញ្ជើញដង្ហែអង្គកឋិនទានសាមគ្គី ទៅវេរប្រគេននៅវត្តសំសមី ខេត្តព្រៃវែង 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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