The Thord Gathin Festival or Thod Krathin (Thai: ทอดกฐิน) is a traditional Buddhist festival celebrated in Isan (Northeast Thailand), Cambodia and Laos. Colorful parades and offering ceremonies at the end of monks´ retreat at local temples. On Owk-Pansa day of the full moon, villagers and city dwellers will go to their local temple for prayers and paying respect to the sacred relics. Owk-Pansa is also the beginning of a 30-day period of merit making which affords a special opportunity for prayers to Buddha and for the presentation of gifts to the monks for preserving the faith. This thirty-day span of merit making and religious gift giving is referred to as Thord Pha Gathin.
Thord Gathin takes its name from the "laying down" of new robes to the monks. The offering of new, saffron robes to the monks is particularly meritorious and important . Other gifts to the monks may include basic utensils, toiletries, writing materials and food
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, a Theravada Buddhist temple, was founded in 1992 under the religious law of the state of Illinois by the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago and other cities in Illinois and nearby states under the leadership of Venerable Ratana Thongkrajai. The temple is located at 4735 N. Magnolia Ave. Chicago, IL 60640.
All gift giving are acts of appreciation and gratitude to the monks individuals or community groups (such as a village) may perform them. Many villagers combine efforts by collecting money donations for the maintenance of their local temple.
Such donations are vividly arranged on a "money tree" which looks rather like a colorful Christmas tree bedecked with 20, 50 and 100 baht notes as the "foliage". The money tree is ceremoniously paraded to the temple, led by a team of lively drummers and musicians, with the villagers carrying their own individual gifts on beautiful trays, bringing up the rear. In this way at Thord Gathin, the lay-people of Thailand reaffirm their faith and, in a joyous fashion, bring gifts to Buddha and his servants.
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu has arranged many kinds of activities and services to the public. There are two daily sessions of chanting and meditation at 5 A.M. in the morning and at 5 P.M. in the evening. Those who are interested in them are cordially welcome. On every Saturday and Sunday Dhamma talks and discussions are arranged for those interested in learning more about
Buddhism and its philosophy. The provision of aids and facilities for people in performing religious rites and holding merit making is available. Other activities include Dhamma book service and the distribution of free Dhamma tapes. A monthly journal or booklet, called “Dharma Thassana”, is also published and distributed free of charge.
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu is open to the public daily from 8.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. All are welcome to visit. If you need more information about the temple, its activities and services, please write or call : (773) 784-0257, 907-0554.
The Kratin Ceremony
Thord Gathin takes its name from the "laying down" of new robes to the monks. The offering of new, saffron robes to the monks is particularly meritorious and important . Other gifts to the monks may include basic utensils, toiletries, writing materials and food
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, a Theravada Buddhist temple, was founded in 1992 under the religious law of the state of Illinois by the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago and other cities in Illinois and nearby states under the leadership of Venerable Ratana Thongkrajai. The temple is located at 4735 N. Magnolia Ave. Chicago, IL 60640.
All gift giving are acts of appreciation and gratitude to the monks individuals or community groups (such as a village) may perform them. Many villagers combine efforts by collecting money donations for the maintenance of their local temple.
Such donations are vividly arranged on a "money tree" which looks rather like a colorful Christmas tree bedecked with 20, 50 and 100 baht notes as the "foliage". The money tree is ceremoniously paraded to the temple, led by a team of lively drummers and musicians, with the villagers carrying their own individual gifts on beautiful trays, bringing up the rear. In this way at Thord Gathin, the lay-people of Thailand reaffirm their faith and, in a joyous fashion, bring gifts to Buddha and his servants.
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu has arranged many kinds of activities and services to the public. There are two daily sessions of chanting and meditation at 5 A.M. in the morning and at 5 P.M. in the evening. Those who are interested in them are cordially welcome. On every Saturday and Sunday Dhamma talks and discussions are arranged for those interested in learning more about
Buddhism and its philosophy. The provision of aids and facilities for people in performing religious rites and holding merit making is available. Other activities include Dhamma book service and the distribution of free Dhamma tapes. A monthly journal or booklet, called “Dharma Thassana”, is also published and distributed free of charge.
Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu is open to the public daily from 8.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. All are welcome to visit. If you need more information about the temple, its activities and services, please write or call : (773) 784-0257, 907-0554.
The Kratin Ceremony
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