Novice Ordination Ceremony At Wat Phrabhavana Berlin, Germany

Sunday, July 25, 2010, Wat Phrabhavana Berlin hosted the 2^nd Novice Ordination with 8 ordinants (Dhammadayada). The morning started with the Circumambulation which was followed by several ceremonies: the ceremony to pay respect to the Triple Gem led by Dhammadayada Christian Frank, the Seeking Guardian’s Forgiveness ceremony and the Alms & Robe Offering ceremony, led by Dhammadayada Manuel Resmann.

Later, Dhammadayada Manop Boonsanaw led Requesting the Going-Forth (Pabbajja) ceremony to the Preceptor and Dhammadayada Oliver Kerabera led the Taking Refuge and Ten Precepts ceremony and Requesting Dependence ceremony. After that the Preceptor gave a sermon before Dhammadayada Martin Boonsanaw led the Requisites Offering ceremony to the Preceptor. They ended the morning session with group photos before the Alms Offering ceremony to new novices

The afternoon session started with the procession of the Rains Retreat Candles. Hatairat Wilken and Wilai Beirkhaus led the offering speech of

the Rains Retreat Candles. Then, Supatre Bali, Durian Proliech, and Duangjai Urhse led the offering speech of the Rains Retreat Robes. There were 80 guests in today’s event and everyone was very grateful and happy to make great merit.

Wat Phrabhavana Berlin would like to share this merit to all Kalyanamitta around the world.