Every New Year holiday, people pour into Wat Takian temple on the western outskirts of Bangkok to participate in an unusual ceremony they believe will remove their bad luck and bring good fortune throughout the year. | asianewsnetwork
Each round of the coffin-lying ceremony takes about 20 minutes and the temple can handle up to 12 rounds per day. After each ceremony, the coffins are cleaned and disinfected to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The temple charges no fee for the ceremony, instead leaving it up to participants to donate as much as they like. A temple staff member told The Nation that the aim of lying in a coffin is not only to remove bad luck but also a reminder of the truth that no one escapes death. Participants in the ceremony are inspired to live their life prudently and discreetly.
Death-mimicking ceremonies to dispel bad luck are common to Buddhist cultures across Asia, including in Thailand, China, Tibet, and Japan.In some Thai-Chinese communities, instead of using a coffin, a grave will be dug and filled with belongings of the person who wants his luck to be cleansed. Chinese Buddhists also believe that this ceremony helps prolong a participant’s lifespan.
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