Mongolia government, in collaboration with the Peaceful Mind Foundation, Dhammakaya Mongolia, and Wisdom Power Foundation, held the 17th Vesak celebration on Thursday, May 23, 2567 B.E. (2024), at 18:00 local time at the historic Zuun Khuree Dashchoilin Monastery in Ulaanbaatar. This monastery, approximately 200 years old, is a significant landmark in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The event began with a welcome speech by the Chief Abbot, Venerable Dambajav Choijinjav, PhD. Following this, Phrakhruwithetwachirasobhit (Chanwit Varavijjo), abbot of Dhammakaya Mongolia read a message from the President of the Dhammakaya Foundation. The monks and attendees then chanted the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta in Pali language, followed by the chanting of Mongolian-language Prajñāpāramitā Sutta. The ceremony included the lighting of 1,117 Vesak lanterns, meditation practice, and the spreading of loving-kindness and merit-dedicating activities.
