World Buddhist Assembly Bangkok Convened by the World Fellowship of Buddhists 21st to 22nd May 2012 At Aksra Theater,

Bangkok Honouring the Auspicious Occasions of Buddhajayanti: The Celebration of 2,600 years of the Buddhas Enlightenment plus His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadejs 85th Birthday Anniversary and Her Majesty Queen Sirikits 80th Birthday Anniversary and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorns 60th Birthday Anniversary

PROGRAMME
Monday, May 21, 2012 (Buddha Jayanti: the Celebration of the 2600 years of the Buddhas Enlightenment) 5:00 - 6:00 Breakfast at Imperial Queens Park Hotel 6:00 Leave Imperial Queens Park Hotel for Vajiravudh College 6:30 Arrive at Vajiravudh College 7:00 Alms offering to 99 monks from Thai and international countries - H.E. Phalakorn Suvarnarath, Privy Counsellor lights the candles for Buddha Puja, then opens the bouquet to offer salutation to H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej - H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of WFB opens the bouquet to offer salutation to H.M.Queen Sirikit - Dr. Saroj Leesavan, Headmaster of Vajiravudh College opens the bouquet to offer salutation to H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn 8:00 8:30 All proceed to Vajiravudh Colleges Assembly Hall Sila / Paritta chanting - H.E. Phalakorn Suvarnarath, Privy Counsellor lights the candles for Buddha Puja - Precept ceremony / Paritta chanting ceremony - 10 honorable guests to offer dana Royal Curtain Opening Ceremony / All students will sing Maha Vajiravudh Rajsadudee (Praise the Great Vajiravudh) written by Madam Dusadee Malakul na Ayuthaya, melody by Chaloke Netre-suit. This song will be sung for praising the greatness of King Vajiravudh, the schools founder. Royal Salutation Ceremony to H.M. King Vajiravudh, H.M. King Prachadipok, H.M. King Bhumibol, H.M. Queen Sirikit, and H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Royal Curtain Closing Ceremony / All students will sing San Sern Phra Parami 9:15 9:30 Group Photo Leave Vajiravudh College for Aksra Theatre, King Power Bldg.

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Arrive at Aksra Theatre Lunch - Distributing souvenir bag to participants at the entrance of the auditorium Participants being seated in Aksra auditorium. - Ceremonial Opening, starting with the Gong sound - Theravada monks chant Pathamabuddhabhsita Gth-the first utterance of the Buddha just after His Awakening. (Leaflets of the Gtha to be placed on each seat) Chanting by Mahayana monks Chanting by Vajrayana monks Venerable monk leads Buddhist Meditation for 5 mins Multimedia Presentation on the Celebration of the Sambuddha Jayanti Goodwill Message from the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (Video message) Welcome Address by Mr Phallop Thaiarry, Secretary-General of WFB Inauguration Speech by H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of WFB Message from Venerable Master Chin Kung, President of Pure Land Learning College Association Inc. -Presentation of the Buddhist Canon Sutra to WFB Message from Most Venerable Kojun Handa, President of Japan Buddhist Federation Message from Mr. Dao Shu-Ren, Buddhist Association of China Message from Ms Katalin Bogyay, H.E. Ambassador/Permanent Delegate of Hungary to UNESCO, President of the General Conference Keynote Speech from Mr. Norio Wada, Chairman of the Board, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Japan Keynote Speech from Prof. Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge, Vice President of WFB on Significance of the 2600 Sambuddha Jayanti and the Role of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Coffee Break Buddhist Instrumental Music performance from an International acclaimed Sur Sudha Band of Nepal Meditational Art Performance Marionette Performance on Paticcasamuppada-Dependent Origination by Sema Thai Marionette Troupe The Play by Moradok Mai Dramatic Arts Troupe on Vessantara Jtaka- the story of the Buddhas past life when He extolled the virtue of unlimited charity Dinner at Aksra Restaurant and return to the hotel after dinner

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (Honouring the Royal Birthdays of Their Majesties King, Queen and HRS Crown Prince) 6:00-7:00 7:30 8:30 8:30-8:45 Breakfast Leave the hotel for Aksra Theatre Arrive at Aksra Auditorium Ceremonial opening with Royal Anthem of Thailand - Chairman of the ceremony lights the candles to pay homage to the Triple Gem - Offering flower bouquet at the portraits of Their Majesties the King and

Queen - Invited monks chant Dhammikamahrjagth-Verses of the Great Dharmic King (Leaflets of the Gtha to be distributed in advance) 8:45 9:00-9:10 9:10-10:30 Venerable monk leads meditation for five minutes Multimedia presentation about His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of the 85th Birthday Anniversary Keynote Address on Reign with Righteousness by Venerable Phra Dr. Anil Sakya, Assistant Secretary to His Holiness Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and Deputy Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahamakut Buddhist University Keynote Speech by Prof Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge, Vice President of WFB on Honouring the 84th Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Lunch Buddhist Chanting Performance by the World renowned Nepalese Singing Nun Ani Choying Drolma Interactive Panel Discussion on 2,600 Years of Buddhism Aksra Hoon Lakorn Lek (Small Rod Puppet Show) Leave Aksra Theatre for the Grand Palace Participants arrive at the Grand Palace and prepare for an audience with Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (Programme to be scheduled by the Bureau of the Royal Household) Participants return to the hotel after the program ends Remarks: For Royal audience dress code must be Formal wear.

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