Schedule of the Kathina Ceremony of branches of Dhammakaya Temple in 2013

The Kathina Ceremony originated in the Buddha Time because the Lord Buddha saw the importance of changing the monks’ old saffron robes so he gave the permission that each monk could change his old saffron robe. Then, it becomes the tradition that has been done for over 2,000 years.

Dhammakaya London temple organized the pick-up robes ceremony

Dhammakaya London temple organized the pick-up robes ceremony to be the fund for building the temple.

KATHINA CEREMONY B.E. 2554 (2011)

At the end of Buddhist Lent a joyful moment comes to the hearts of all Buddhists. It is the time of the very special annual Robe Offering ceremony, called the Kathina.