Have You Attended A Buddhist Prayer?

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Is it also called a Mass? I wonder! Last Sunday, I have attended a Buddhist prayer at the house of my Thai workmate. It was the 3rd time I was invited and so I didn't say that I have no time. I was curious this time. Very curious how it went. I made cake pops as requested and brought it to the Buddhist gathering. I was the only one catholic and of course the only not Thai. There were 3 monks in the house of my workmate who was collected from Cologne temple. My workmate was dressed in a typical Thai traditional dress. She looked more gorgeous than before. There were already plenty of Thais in the house and some of them I worked with. During the prayer, the 3 monks sat on a couch in a lotus sit, hands opened and with a long cord that they were all holding. I did what the others did. We sat down on the mat placed on the floor while our hands were in a praying position. As the chanting went on in Thai language, I glanced every now and then at the monks. I noticed that one of the monks had his right hand under his orange clothes, moving. I was shocked because I saw that he was scrolling on a smartphone while his left hand facing up at his breast length, mouth chanting to a prayer but his eyes were looking at what his right hand was holding. A smartphone! I supposed, I was the only one who have seen it. The Thais were seriously closing their eyes while praying. I did too but as I have said I was curious and noticed every thing around me. I could have followed their chanting because it was easy for me to follow the words though I didn’t understand them. Instead, I prayed in my mind the way I prayed when I went to church. Thanking for everything and for the chance I had to join the Buddhist prayer. All in all, it was a good experience and the food was deliciously lavished although hot. Have you experienced going to a prayer of a religion you don't belong? The photo is the garden of my Thai workmate. Thanks for reading. Have a great new week to all.