UTO

The conference of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania; 1st ordinary period

at the Wat Buddha Samkhee Christchurch New Zealand

Between 18 - 20 March 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

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Presiding over the clergy ceremony:

• Phra Phrom Sitthi, Member of the Supreme Sangha Council, President of The Regulatory Office For Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus, Abbot of Wat Saket Royal Temple

 

Representatives of Dhammaduta organizations around the world :

• Phra Dhamma Bhuddhivong President of the Union of Thai Dhammaduta in Europe

• Phra Dhamma Bhodhivong Head of the Thai Dhammaduta for India - Nepal

• Phra Thep Sittivides President of the Council of Thai Sangha in Singapore

• Phra Thep Buddhivides President of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the United States

• Phra Thep Bhawanamongkol Vi. President of the Thai Dhammaduta Organization in the UK and Ireland

• Phra Ratmongkol Silakhun President of the Organization of Siam Malaysian Sangha

• Phra Kittisoponvitdes President of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania

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Secular President:

• Mr. Aomsin Chewapruek, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Administrator of the National Buddhism Office

• Mr. Maris Sangiampong, Ambassador of Thailand to Wellington New Zealand

• Mr. Kanok Saenprasert, Deputy Director of the National Buddhism Office

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Order of ceremony :

• Attend register

• Chairman of the ceremony to light incense and candles to worship the Triple Gems Worshiping the Triple Gem

• Dhammaduta organizations around the world and honored people pay their respects.

• Phra Thep Wisutthaphon Advisor of the Union of Thai Shanghas in Oceania made a welcome speech.

• Mr. Prasert Thongsa-at, the committee of Wat Buddha Samakkhee, made a welcome speech.

• Mr. Robin Clickley welcomes you in the English section.

• Phra Kittisoponvitdes President of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania present the report

• The chairman of the ceremony read the message of Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangkalajarn.

• The chairman of the ceremony offered the badge for committee of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania.

• The chairman of the ceremony gave the sermon, gave the policy and opened the meeting.

• Mr. Maris Sangiampong, Ambassador of Thailand to Wellington giving a speech

• Opening Ceremony of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania's Office

• Take a commemorative group photo

• Offering food to monks around the world / eating

• Brainstorming opinions on the situation of Buddhism in Thailand during the emergency and coexistence between the Sangha and government agencies in unfavorable situations, operated by Dhammaduta College Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

• Tod Pha Pa provides funds to support the operations of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania.

• The chairman of the ceremony gave a speech and close the conference