In a ceremony called “Apisai,” a statue of King Jayavarman VII received a spiritual blessing by Buddhist monks at the University of Cambodia Phnom Penh campus. The blessing ceremony was to contact divine spirits and invite this good energy into the King Jayavarman VII statue and pass on the good energy to those faculty, staff, and students connected to the University of Cambodia.
The King Jayavarman VII statue epitomizes the foundation of wisdom or enlightenment. Situated at the center of UC’s main building, the statue symbolizes unity, connection, harmony, and peace with oneself and with the universe.
The blessing ceremony was presided over by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister and President of the University of Cambodia) and Lok Chumteav Khem Rany (Director General of SEATV) with the assistance of Buddhist monks, and the participation of faculty, staff, and students of the university.
Thanks to Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and Lok Chumteav Khem Rany the UC community has a special place to present all the prayers through the intercession of King Jayavarman VII, the great teacher.
