Ceremony for the Forest Enshrinement of the Restored Buddha Image

Ceremony for the Forest Enshrinement of the Restored Buddha Image

You are warmly welcome to join us for a forest enshrinement ceremony as we celebrate the restoration of a Buddha image rescued from the side of Old Englewood Road in January 2026.

After a week of careful preservation by Ajaan Isaac, the abandoned Buddha image has been successfully restored and will be formally enshrined in its new wooden shelter within the forest. During this ceremony, we will dedicate the merit from this restoration to Luangpu Uthai, whose teachings inspire the wholesome deeds behind this work.

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026

Time: Starting at 12:30 p.m.

Location: The main building of the monastery

Program Details:

Opening: A short account of the restoration story and a reflection on how Luangpu Uthai's teachings guided these wholesome actions.

Enshrinement: We will work together to relocate the Buddha image and its newly constructed shelter, which are currently in the main building, to their new home in the forest.

Meditation & Blessing: The enshrinement will be followed by a half-hour group meditation in the forest, concluding with final blessings and the dedication of merit.