{"id":5896,"date":"2026-08-07T15:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.stou.ac.th\/?p=5896"},"modified":"2026-08-07T15:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:26:16","slug":"483","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recursing-moore.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/?p=5896","title":{"rendered":"STOU Hosts Asalha Puja and Buddhist Lent Event 2026 Under &#8220;Saplings of Dhamma&#8221; Sustainable Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NONTHABURI, 24 July 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized a cultural preservation and Buddhist merit-making event for Asalha Puja and Buddhist Lent Day 2026. Held under the concept <strong><em>\u201cSaplings of Dhamma: Guiding the Way to a Sustainable Green Path,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> the initiative seamlessly blended Buddhist traditions and cultural heritage with environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event took place at Parichat Court within the university campus, presided over by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweewat Watthanakuljaroen, President of STOU. Key highlights of the event included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Traditional Merit-Making:<\/strong> University staff and the public joined in offering dried food and rice to 9 Buddhist monks, followed by religious ceremonies, the offering of Lent candles, and bathing robes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eco-Friendly Candlelight Procession:<\/strong> Participants engaged in the <em>Wian Thien<\/em> (circumambulation ceremony) around the university\u2019s shrine building using air-purifying plant saplings instead of traditional incense and flowers. The saplings were then taken home by participants to plant, expanding local green space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Celebration:<\/strong> Attendees wore contemporary and regional Thai traditional attire, adding vibrant cultural identity to the eco-conscious celebration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/recursing-moore.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/48301-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5899\" src=\"https:\/\/recursing-moore.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/48301-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/recursing-moore.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/48301-1.jpg 1024w, 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Held under the concept \u201cSaplings of Dhamma: Guiding the Way to a Sustainable Green Path,\u201d the initiative seamlessly blended Buddhist traditions and cultural heritage with environmental conservation. 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