109 monks celebrate HM the King’s birthday at Sanctuary of Truth

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More than 100 monks preached Dharma and told stories of spirits as the Sanctuary of Truth celebrated HM the King’s birthday.

Pijan Wirayapan, managing director for the landmark wooden temple, presided over the Dec. 5 ceremony that saw 109 monks pray, pass on Lord Buddha’s messages with sermons and tell stories of spirits and angels for sanctuary employees and Naklua residents.

More than 100 monks gather at the Sanctuary of Truth for a religious ceremony to celebrate HM the King’s birthday. More than 100 monks gather at the Sanctuary of Truth for a religious ceremony to celebrate HM the King’s birthday.

Led by Pundit Bindheyshewari Shukla of Bangkok’s Vishnu Temple, the monks also performed the Mahathewa ceremony, inviting angels to dedicate prosperity to HM the King to start his 85th year.