19K views · 1.8K reactions | Indonesia held an alms-giving ceremony for 500 newly ordained novice monks to celebrate the revival of Buddhism in the country. | InnerDhamma | Facebook

Alms giving (dāna) in Buddhism is a fundamental practice of offering food, money, or supplies to monks, nuns, and the needy to cultivate generosity, reduce greed, and make merit for a better rebirth. Primarily practiced in Theravada traditions (Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka), this daily ritual fosters a symbolic, symbiotic spiritual connection between the lay community and the Sangha #Highlights | Buddhism For World Peace And Humanity

In Buddhism, giving of alms is the beginning of one's journey to Nirvana (Pali: nibbana). In practice, one can give anything with or without thought for Nibbana. This would lead to faith (Pali: saddha), one key power (Pali: bala) that one should generate within oneself for the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. | Buddhism For World Peace And Humanity