The team, named 'Mahan Dhamma Yatra', led by Achan Suphit Bhante, the head monk of Thampayal Vihara in Thailand, is scheduled to reach Lumbini on February 10 via various places.
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A team of Thai monks set out on a walking tour from Chandrapur, Rautahat, to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, on Tuesday, with the aim of spreading the message of peace, non-violence, and human unity around the world.
The team named ‘Mahan Dhamma Yatra’ led by the head monk of Thailand’s Thampayal Vihara, Achan Sufit Bhante, is scheduled to reach Lumbini on Falgun 10 via various places.
The team, which entered Nepal via Assam and Tripura in India, started its journey from Golmaraja Buddha Vihara in Chandrapur Municipality-1. 22 monks from Thailand had arrived at Golmaraja Buddha Vihara two days ago.
Along with them, a team of 28 people, including monks from Laos, India and Nepal, started their journey on foot with the main slogan ‘Dhamma Yatra for Peace – To Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha’.
After reaching Lumbini, the participants will perform puja and return to their respective countries, said Bhante Medhakar Sthabir. "The 15-day walking tour will be conducted with the aim of spreading the message of peace, coexistence and compassion," he said. "It is believed that the tour will make a significant contribution to promoting world peace as well as spreading the teachings of Buddha internationally."
Bhantee Sthabir said that this tour is not only a religious event but also a historical initiative carrying a common message of world peace, non-violence and human civilization.
