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Lay people dance and carry offerings during the Kathina ceremony.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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A lay Buddhist carries offerings of towels and robes on top of her head during the Kathina ceremony.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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Lay people carry offerings during the Kathina ceremony.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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Children offer incense together.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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Ven. Polhi Podhi describes the life story of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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A lay Buddhist practices his drumming for the Kathina ceremony.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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Ven. Polhi Podhi describes the life story of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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Monks at the temple crafted this and other Buddha statues. The hand gesture symbolizes stopping war and gaining peace for every sentient being and every nation.
Triratanaram Temple, North Chelmsford, Mass.
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Ven. Sang Yan looks on with dignity after the Kathina ceremony.
Triratanaram Temple, North Chelmsford, Mass
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Inside the temple, Buddha statues and a silver stupa are adorned with electronic lights and decorations from Cambodia. A stupa is a symbol of the Buddha's enlightenment which is often filled with holy objects such as statues, texts, and relics from Shakyamuni Buddha's body.
Sanghikaram Wat Khmer, Lynn, Mass.
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