Thailand Buddhist monks spread peace message at Assam's Margherita Buddha Vihar

A spirit of peace, harmony and international brotherhood fills Bhittorpowai village in Assam’s Tinsukia district on May 12 as Buddhist monks from Thailand arrive at the Bhittorpowai Buddha Vihar under the 83rd Margherita Legislative Assembly constituency.

The visiting delegation is led by Venerable Phra Adisak Analayo, a professor from Mahachula Longkornraja Vidyala University in Thailand, accompanied by Buddhist Monk Priyadarshi and other monks, including the abbot of the Bordumsa Buddhist Vihara in Arunachal Pradesh.

Members of the local Buddhist community extend a warm traditional welcome to the monks with floral bouquets amid enthusiastic participation from villagers.

The Thailand-based monks say their visit aims to strengthen peace, promote international brotherhood and spread the teachings of Buddhism by visiting Buddhist viharas across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and interacting with local monks and devotees.

During the programme at Bhittorpowai Buddha Vihar, the monks participate in traditional religious rituals and a Buddhist Dhamma discussion session attended by devotees and community members.

Later, the visiting monks also take part in a special event organised at Carmel School in Digboi, where they interact with students and teachers while sharing messages of compassion, peace and spiritual values.