Event
Pchum Ben, Wat Saint Genis Laval (October 2026)
The Pchum Ben, Wat Saint Genis Laval observance takes place on October 10 and 11, 2026, at the Khmer temple in Saint-Genis-Laval, near Lyon, France.[1] It is hosted by the Association des Bouddhistes Bouddhisahapan, the temple's association, and is part of Pchum Ben 2026.[1]
Program
October 10 and 11, 2026. Saturday from 6 p.m.; Sunday from 9 a.m.[1]
- Saturday, October 10: arrival 6 p.m.; homage to the Triple Gem, the five precepts and a protection blessing by the monks at 6:30 p.m.; community meal at 7:30 p.m.[1]
- Sunday, October 11: arrival 9 a.m.; homage to the Triple Gem, the five precepts and the offering of rice at 10:30 a.m. The meal offering to the monks and prayers for the ancestors follow at 11 a.m., and the community meal at noon.[1]
Visiting
Times are local to the venue. Dates and times can change at short notice, and a venue’s opening hours are not necessarily its ceremony hours. The temple is at 61 rue des Sources.[1]
Source
- From the temple's 2026 program, posted on its Facebook page (read October 5, 2026).