Mass Buddhist wedding in Taiwan

[Indrajala]

DDM recently had a mass wedding ceremony where 64 couples "tied the lifelong knot and took oaths". See here:

http://www.dharmadrum.org/content/news/ ... px?sn=1118

As far as I know this is a relatively recent development. There are examples to be seen elsewhere in Christian Asia where this happens. In the Buddhist context, though, I was surprised to see this sort of thing.

[JKhedrup]

Not really to my taste, reminded me a bit of the Unification Church.

But, I think DDM is seeking a way to get families and young couples to continue to participate in dharma activities, so I am sure the intention was very good.

I very much would like to see the dharma continue in Taiwan and if these kinds of programs make that possible I guess I can't criticize too much.

[pueraeternus]

I wonder if they will perform such rites here in the NYC Chan Meditation Center. It is probably too small for a mass wedding, maybe at their upstate DDRC.

[JKhedrup]

I hope not. If the American press caught wind of it they'd equate it with the Unification Church for sure... It would create a lot of misunderstandings.

[plwk]

Social service. Good thing, I think....

[Alfredo]

The difference is, at Dharma Drum you have to find your own wife.