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Over 500 Buddhists gather at Canada’s Parliament Hill for Vesak
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OTTAWA, Canada — Thai Buddhist monks were among more than 500 clergy and laypeople from 56 organisations across Canada who gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa to mark Vesak and advocate for official recognition of May as Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month.
Key facts
- OTTAWA, Canada — Thai Buddhist monks were among more than 500 clergy and laypeople from 56 organisations across Canada who gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa to mark Vesak and advocate for official recognition of May as Canadian
- The event, held as part of the Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month initiative, brought together representatives from Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions, with attendees from Thai, Sri Lankan, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Burmese
- Two Thai abbots represented the country at the ceremony: Phra Khru Suwannabhatharawithet, abbot of Bhavana Toronto Temple, and Phra Maha Suksanti Supaphaso, abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Vancouver
- Both participated in chanting ceremonies during the occasion.
Summary
The event, held as part of the Canadian Buddhist Heritage Month initiative, brought together representatives from Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions, with attendees from Thai, Sri Lankan, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Burmese communities.
Two Thai abbots represented the country at the ceremony: Phra Khru Suwannabhatharawithet, abbot of Bhavana Toronto Temple, and Phra Maha Suksanti Supaphaso, abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Vancouver. Both participated in chanting ceremonies during the occasion.