YOUTH CULTURE EXCHANGE TRAVEL
The Estonian Theravada Sangha organizes cultural trips for young people to introduce them to Buddhist non-violent way of thinking and living. All participants have previously attended a youth meditation camp in Estonia, Aegna island, and are familiar with the basic principles of Buddha's teaching. All participants are in the age window of 16 to 20.The goals of the trip are:
- get to know and experience Asian and Buddhist culture better;
- form international relations between the two countries’ youth;
- make new friends and find people who think alike;
- introduce Estonian culture to the rest of the world;
- gain a better understanding of the world and the Buddhist way of life.
15.12.2019 - 01.01.2020
Tallinn - Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Phnom Penh - Kuala Lumpur - Singapur - Tallinn
The places we stop and visit
- Wat Hatai Naresh (Bangkok, Salaya)
- University of Thammasat (Bangkok)
- Wat Suthiwararam (Bangkok)
- Wat Doi Suthep (Chiang Mai)
- Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (Ayutthaya)
- University of Mahidol (Bangkok)
- Temple in Phnom Penh.
- Temple in Siem Reap.
Malaysia:
- Nalada Centre (Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur)
- Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple (Sentul, Kuala Lumpur)
- Wat Ananda Metyarama
Buddhist Youth Culture Trip Video
15.12.2023 - 01.01.2024
Sri Lanka
The places we stop and visit
The places we stop and visit
- Temple of the tooth relic
- Sri Maha Bodhi
- Ruwanweliseya Dagoba
- Kataragama temple
- Adam’s peak
- Kelaniya temple
- Mihintale
- Mahiyangana temple
- Muthiyangana temple
- Nagadeepa temple
