While living in Thailand, Buddhism has a lot to do with it. For example, a company event is a Buddhist ceremony. There is also a statue of Buddha at the entrance of the apartment, and at the time of the company’s 10th anniversary ceremony, I call a monk and pray for future safety. Here, I would like to introduce the impressive company’s new office one-year ceremony.
This is the God
Pappapum
The prayer is a Buddha named Pappapum, with faces in four directions, east, west, north and south. The Thai version of the Hindu god who represented the world of Brahma is Phappom. It is a god of fortune and protection. Certainly, at first glance Hindu God? It looks like you might think. In addition, the whole body is painted in gold on the kinkin, so it is a very prominent existence and it seems to protect me very much. Buddhas usually sit on pedestals, around which dolls such as servants and animals are displayed. One of the most famous temples in Bangkok is the Erawan Shrine, located in the heart of Bangkok.
Where is it?
Not only the company, but also the Buddha in the apartment is the same type, which is a common Buddha at the entrance of the building. As for the Buddha in the condominium, the caretaker always takes care of the offerings from cleaning every day, and prayers are also indispensable. Many residents of the same apartment have seen their prayers instantly praying to the Buddha with both hands when passing in front of the god.
Preparation for prayers
What to provide
Not only the company, but also the Buddha in the apartment is the same type, which is a common Buddha at the entrance of the building. As for the Buddha in the condominium, the caretaker always takes care of the offerings from cleaning every day, and prayers are also indispensable. Many residents of the same apartment have seen their prayers instantly praying to the Buddha with both hands when passing in front of the god.
Expense
Also, no matter how much the ceremony of the company, this cost must be covered by employees. It costs about 120 yen per person. I’m not a Buddhist, so I can pray for the experience, but at the expense of it, I wonder if it’s a bit different, maybe not a multi-national, multi-religious United States etc. .
Prayers
How to prepare
If possible, take off your shoes first. Women turn left, men turn incense four times in each direction, with both hands in front of their face, making a wish and making one lap, as in Japan. At this time, you can make four different requests.
We should challenge the same
He’s usually a very bright colleague, but only at this time he calms down and has a very serious look. From here, the strength of religion is transmitted. Some of my colleagues have been praying for more than five minutes to complete one lap. So, I tried together for experience. As a Japanese person, I felt like it was impatient to make four requests at a stretch, so I decided to strongly wish one wish instead of four. The time spent in this prayer is about one hour, including preparations. No matter how busy you may be in Thai style, it is essential to pray to the Buddha during working hours. At such times, you can feel the Thai traditional culture.
Modern Bangkok
Our office is located in the center of Bangkok, but the traditional prayer for the Buddha and the unmatch of the towering skyscrapers around it are indescribable. I hope that even with economic development, only the wonderful Thai culture will remain the same.
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