Monastery marks Vesak Day with ‘three steps, one bow’ ritual

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Buddhist monks and devotees of all ages took part in the “three steps, one bow” ceremony from the evening of May 21 as part of the Vesak Day celebrations at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Around 10,000 devotees walked around the monastery’s compound for...

The ceremony is an expression of the Buddhist faith and devotees are encouraged to be mindful of their thoughts and actions throughout the process, while reflecting on their practices as a Buddhist.KMSPKS was the first monastery in Singapore to organise the"Three Steps, One Bow" Ceremony in 1984, and is currently the monastery with the longest route.

The ceremony is an expression of the Buddhist faith and devotees are encouraged to be mindful of their thoughts and actions throughout the process, while reflecting on their practices as a Buddhist. The monastery was the first in Singapore to organise the “three steps, one bow” ceremony in 1984, and currently has the longest route.

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