On Saturday January 21, 2017, the monks from Wat Dhammakaya London temple were invited by both Thai and locals of Salisbury to receive a Buddhist Alms-Offering and New Year Blessings at Salisbury Cathedral Church. This wonderful occasion was also a charity event, with some of the food offerings going to the local Food Bank for disadvantaged and homeless people.
This Alms-offering is being supported by the people who look after and maintain Salisbury Cathedral and they kindly provided us with a place to teach meditation to people who attended the event before the ceremony began. This event has inspired many local people who wish to learn more about Buddhism enormously and has given them the opportunity to meet Buddhist monks and practise meditation together.
Speacual thanks to everyone who made this event possible, especially to Simon and Duangkamon Mahony, as well as all the local people of Salisbury.
