Invited as the guests of honor
State ceremony of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the Buddhist Summit delegation
Throne Hall at the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh June 3, 2015
Not only T.M. King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk but also T.R.H. the Princes and Princesses of Cambodia, H.E. Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife, H.E. President of the Senate Chea Sim and his wife, H.E. President of National Assembly Heng Samrin and his wife, as well as all the high government officials of the Kingdom of Cambodia attending the ceremony. On behalf of all Buddhists in the world, the Buddhist Summit delegation attended the state ceremony held at the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace in Cambodia, which established a peaceful country based on Buddhism.
H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia
H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia, delivering a royal address from his throne.
(On the left is the honorary title of “PREAH SRI LOKA DHAMMIKA RAJA” (Virtuous King for Propagation of Buddhism in the World) in the frame.)
High government officials of Cambodia attending the ceremony
H.M. Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, H.E. Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife, H.E. President of National Assembly Heng Samrin and his wife, H.E. President of the Senate Chea Sim and his wife, as well as H.E. Kong Som Ol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace.
Receiving the preeminent Royal Order in Cambodia
H.E. Khamba Lama Gabju Choijamts Damberel, President of Buddhist Summit, Abbot of Gandan Tegchenling Monastery and Head Lama of Centre of Mongolian Buddhists, was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei by His Majesty.
Arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport.
Led by special security cars and police motorcycles.
Offering flowers to the bronze statue
of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
Grand procession in Phnom Penh (state ceremony).
At the Throne Hall in the Royal Palace (state ceremony).
Conferring the honorary title on His Majesty.
Commemorative photo session in front of the Royal Palace.
National flags of 4 countries welcoming the state guests.
Phnom Penh International Airport
Monks with Buddhist flags and the Royal Family members, waiting for the guests at the entrance of the VIP room of the airport.
At the VIP room.
H.E. the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace as well as the Royal Family members of Cambodia welcomed the Buddhist Summit delegation.
H.E. the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace as well as the Royal Family members of Cambodia welcomed the Buddhist Summit delegation.
Special security measures for the state guests.
Motorcade of the Buddhist Summit delegation proceeded the street, led by the motorcade of special vehicles of the Royal Palace.
Police motorcycles and police cars guarding the sides and the back of the special vehicles with the coat of arms of Cambodia.
Offering flowers to the bronze statue
of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk
Escorted by Mr. Pa Socheatvong, Governor of Phnom Penh Municipality, the Buddhist Summit delegation and Nenbutsushu delegation offering flowers to the bronze statue of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
H.E. Khamba Lama D. Choijamts, President of Buddhist Summit, offering flowers to the statue of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
Most Ven. Weragoda Sarada Nayaka Maha Thero, Secretary General of Buddhist Summit, offering flowers to the statue of H.M. King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
Press crews waiting for the Buddhist Summit delegation.
Grand procession to celebrate His Majesty’s receiving the utmost honorary title from Buddhist Summit (state ceremony)
Royal guards in traditional clothing, leading the grand procession with the Buddhist flags, the national flags of Cambodia, and the royal standards.
Golden float with the certificate of the honorary title.
Boarding are Most Ven. the Supreme Advisor to Buddhist Summit, Most Ven. the President of Buddhist Summit, Most Ven. the Secretary General of Buddhist Summit, and T.H. the Great Supreme Patriarchs of Cambodia who are the Vice Presidents of Buddhist Summit.
Boarding are Most Ven. the Supreme Advisor to Buddhist Summit, Most Ven. the President of Buddhist Summit, Most Ven. the Secretary General of Buddhist Summit, and T.H. the Great Supreme Patriarchs of Cambodia who are the Vice Presidents of Buddhist Summit.
Certificate of the honorary title and T.H. the Great Supreme Patriarchs of Cambodia.
Most Ven. Dr. Shinkai Kori and the Nenbutsushu delegation walking on the main street, led by the royal guards with the Buddhist flag, Buddhist Summit flag, and International Buddhist Day flag.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians lining the streets and putting their hands in prayer.
Hundreds and thousands of Cambodians along the route rejoicing at the conferment of the honorary title on His Majesty.
Playing the celebratory music, the royal guards and music bands marching together in the grand procession.
Music bands in traditional clothing, marching with the traditional music.
Cambodian monks proceeding with their hands together in prayer.
Nuns proceeding with the Buddhist flags and Cambodian national flags in their hands.
Announcement of the state ceremony of June 3, 2015, displayed all over the capital displayed all over the city.
Throne Hall as the venue of the state ceremony in the Royal Palace.
Royal guards standing in line on both sides of the red carpet and waiting for the state guests.
Buddhist Summit delegation heading for the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace.
Walking up the red-carpeted grand stairs of the Throne Hall, led by the Buddhists flag, Buddhist Summit flag, and International Buddhist Day flag.
Welcomed by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni, H.M. Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, T.R.H. the Princes and Princesses, and national leaders.
Waiting for the opening of the state ceremony to celebrate the conferment of the honorary title.
Most Ven. Dr. Kyuse Enshinjoh, Supreme Advisor to Buddhist Summit and Founder High Priest of Nenbutsushu, delivering the congratulatory address.
(His Most Venerable’s address was simultaneously translated into Khmer and over 10,000 monks and lay people watched and listened to his address via 6 huge TV displays in front of the Royal Palace.)
Conferment of the honorary title, “Preah Sri Loka Dhammika Raja,” with the sound of conch shell horns blown in celebration.
Royal speech by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni.
Attendees intently listening to His Majesty.
H.E. Khamba Lama D. Choijamts of Mongolia, President of Buddhist Summit, decorated with “The Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei” by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni.
Most Ven. Weragoda Sarada Mayaka Maha Thero of Singapore, Secretary General of Buddhist Summit, decorated with “The Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei” by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni.
Most Ven. Dr. Shinkai Kori of Japan, Vice President of Buddhist Summit, decorated with “The Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia” by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni.
Most Ven. Dr. Kyuse Enshinjoh of Japan, Founder High Priest of Nenbutsushu and Supreme Advisor to Buddhist Summit, decorated with “The Grand Collar of National Independence of Cambodia,” the highest decoration in Cambodia, by H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni.
June 3, the full-moon night.
Fireworks were for celebration over the Royal Palace.
Big fireworks for celebration.
National flags of Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, and Mongolia held up at the Phnom Penh International Airport, welcoming the Buddhist Summit delegation.
This state ceremony is seen on the official homepage of H.M. the King of Cambodia.
Large national flags flying at the Phnom Penh International Airport.