On the first day the prayers started off on a very cold morning at 4.30am. As I walked to the Mahabodhi temple, the surrounding sky was still pitch dark and the air filled with the morning mists. When the prayers started the sun had not even risen yet and we had to use torchlights to assist us to read the texts.
The afternoon session started at 2pm with the sun out in full force. I was really in awe and touched by the strong faith of the thousands of Bhutanese people who unflinchingly sat on the hard ground and practised under the hot blazing sun. This is a big contrast when compared to practitioners from Singapore and Malaysia where back home in our country we sit in very comfortable seats and air-conditioned event halls.
How lucky and fortunate we are I realized, when compared to the type of physical comforts of the Bhutanese people.
The evening session concluded with a feast offerings joined in together by everyone and supplication to the Root Guru.
The entire 4 days events are schedule as above but the moments there are totally different. As this is just a blog it's hard for me to describe all that I have seen and experienced in my trip.
It has been a short but enriching time for me and if you have the opportunity please don't miss the chance to participate in this event. Experience it for yourself as nothing can tell you better than your own personal experience being there."
