Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Kemayoran (PPK\nKemayoran) area is once again witnessing a spiritual and cultural\ncelebration with the organisation of the National Vesak Pindapata Echo\n2026.<\/p>\n
Initiated by the Sangha Theravada Indonesia (STI), this event brings\ntogether 78 Bhikkhu Sangha members and tens of thousands of Buddhist\ndevotees in a Pindapata procession, as part of the commemoration of\nVesak Day 2570 BE.<\/p>\n
The Pindapata procession is a noble tradition originating from the\nPali language, combining the words \u2018pinda\u2019 (food) and \u2018patta\u2019 (food\nbowl), symbolising the practice of Bhikkhus gathering food offerings\nfrom the faithful.<\/p>\n
The event is being held in the PPK Kemayoran area, specifically along\nJalan Benyamin Sueb from the Mega Kemayoran roundabout (MGK) to the BNI\nroundabout and back to the starting point, where the Bhikkhus walk\nbarefoot, receiving puja dana offerings in the form of clothing, food,\nand medicines from thousands of attending Buddhist devotees. This\nactivity is the third time it has been carried out in the Kemayoran\narea.<\/p>\n
Carrying the national theme \u2018Walking the Noble Path to Contribute to\nthe Nation\u2019, the National Vesak Pindapata Echo 2026 not only focuses on\nstrengthening spiritual values but also serves as a social action.<\/p>\n
The series of events, lasting two days, begins with spiritual\npreparations on 9 May and peaks on 10 May, also including social\nactivities such as blood donations, free health checks, and the planting\nof eco-enzymes as a form of environmental concern.<\/p>\n
PPK Kemayoran Director General Teddy Robinson Siahaan welcomes the\nimplementation of this event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly support this Pindapata activity as part of a spiritual\ntradition that strengthens togetherness. This shows that the PPK\nKemayoran area not only serves as a centre for business and\ninternational events but also as an alternative venue for religious\nactivities, proving the diversity of activities in our area,\u201d he stated\nin his comments on Monday, 11 May 2026.<\/p>\n
Bhikkhu Dhammakaro Mahathera, as Chairman of the National Vesak\nPindapata Echo 2026 Committee, emphasised that Pindapata teaches\ngenerosity, simplicity, and a spirit of mutual support in spiritual\nlife.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe theme of today\u2019s event is walking the noble path to contribute\nto the nation. The series of Vesak Echo 2026 is not only through\nPindapata but also blood donations, free health checks, and the\ndistribution of eco-enzymes. Pindapata is not merely a ritual, but a\nnoble tradition that has been alive for 2,500 years and continues to be\npractised to this day. Pindapata serves as a means for Bhikkhus to guide\nthe faithful in practising generosity. This moment trains about\nsimplicity to support and sustain each other in spiritual life,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/this-is-how-pppk-kemayoran-welcomes-thousands-of-buddhist-devotees-ahead-of-vesak-day-2026-1778521983", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }