Earlier this month, the North Texas Thai community gathered in unity, many wearing traditional national costumes but all wearing protective masks, at Wat Dallas for an annual fundraising event that had special significance this year. Despite changes forced by COVID-19, including fewer people (around 100 instead of the usual 500-plus), the ceremony generated more donations for the Buddhist Temple of Dallas than in years past.
“The Royal Kathina is the highest honor one can get to present the royal robe blessed from the royal temples in Thailand by King Rama X,” says Nikky Phinyawatana, chef/owner of Asian Mint, whose family was chosen to chair the event. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime honor that not everyone gets.”
Source: The Buddhist Temple of Dallas raises more money than ever at its annual Royal Kathina - FWDDFW