Buddha relics arrived from Sri Lanka

NAKHON PATHOM, Feb 12 (TNA) -- Cultural authorities and officials in Nakhon Pathom province organized a grand ceremony to receive Buddha relics from Sri Lanka with the world’s largest Buddhist flag being flown on the occasion. Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat, local government officials and the management and students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University attended the ceremony to place the Buddha relics in the Pin Kliaw meeting room on the second floor of the Language Center of the university on Feb 11. A delegation of Buddhist monks led by Phra Worakakotha Sriyanaratanamahanayaka, leader of the Siam Nikaya tradition in Sri Lanka led a procession to bring the Buddha relics from the Phra Pathom Chedi pagoda to the university. International experts and distinguished guests joined the procession. The Buddha relics were brought to Nakhon Pathom to promote Buddhism, honor the royal institution and pay homage to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. General people can see the Buddha relics at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University from 7am to 9pm on Feb 12-20. (TNA)