Yoeja, the digital prayer platform, launched by His Majesty The King a few days ago, is set to go international tomorrow. Since its launch, more than 1,50,000 users in Bhutan have registered on the Yoeja website and chanted more than 214 million mani prayers as of 7 PM.
The platform will be available for anyone to use, including attendees at the raising of the 108 Jangchub Chorten in Gelephu Mindfulness City.
For those without smartphones, the traditional practice of chanting with prayer beads remains an option. The governor says arrangements will also be made to collect their prayer records.
“Those who don’t have phones or smartphones cannot use Yoeja.com, but the benefit is the same. We will organise a way to collect the prayer records,” he said.
He added that users can continue chanting even if their internet connection is disrupted. The prayers will be recorded once the connection is restored.
The Governor also encouraged those who need assistance with registration to seek help from others familiar with the process. He clarified that users can now register using their phone number, without necessarily providing an email address.
Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering recalled that His Majesty The King chanted the first Om Mani Padme Hung prayer on Yoeja.com at Simtokha.
“Through Yoeja.com, year by year, the prayer counts will become indefinite, in billions. Moreover, Yoeja.com will remain for generations to come. Even during the reign of future kings, it will be remembered that His Majesty The Fifth King is the first to tap on it,” he said.
A fully charged phone, a prayer in the heart, and Yoeja at hand may be all that devotees need to make their prayers count on 1 November, during the raising of the 108 Jangchub Chorten in Gelephu.
Samten Dolkar
Edited by Phub Gyem
