Buddhist Holidays Buddhism is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama—also known as “the Buddha”—more than 2,500 years ago in India. With an estimated 500 million to one billion followers, scholars consider Buddhism one of the major world religions. As a non-theistic faith with ...
6. Buddhist holidays Thingyan(Myanmar’s New Year) usually falls inmid-Apriland tops the list of Public holidays in Myanmar. Vesak, the full moon inMay, is the most sacred of all as theBuddhawas born, became Enlightened, and entered Parinibbāna (died) on the same day. It is celebrated...
In keeping with tradition, six major holidays, khurals, are celebrated annually and are attended by a large number of people who bring various gifts to datsans as well as money and food for lamas. Tsagaalgan is a holiday celebrated on the eve of the lunar new year, which usually falls ...
On assuming power in1955,Ngo Dinh Diem(1901-1963) retained Decree No. 10. In 1957Diemalso eliminated the Buddha’s birthday (Vesak) from the list of official holidays. Diem’s policy toward Buddhism led to many Buddhist resistance movements during the1960s, which ultimately resulted in the ov...
Beyond the Veil: Unmasking Hungry Ghosts in Buddhism Buddhism has two festivals that are very popular and important for laypersons. This is the Ullambana festival and the other is the Hungry Ghosts festival. Both are related, but they both are about hungry ghosts and how to help them. …Con...
Each fall, when I can afford it, I buy some gifts for friends and family members (honoring whatevertheycelebrate), and wish people well for whatevertheycelebrate. But, I also try to keep to myself on the actual days of these holidays, since they’re not “mine.” I really do not cel...
Although Gelugpa is the youngest sect of Tibetan Buddhism, it’s the largest and most important one. The school emphasizes strict observance of discipline, hence its name. Lamas could not eat meat or drink alcohol and must obey celibacy. In addition, the Yellow Sect also created the two ...
The first of these is the reason many Buddhists refrain from eating meat altogether, or at least on religious holidays. Refrain from misuse of the sensesis usually interpreted as being about sex. For most Buddhists it means being faithful to your spouse, or partner. For nuns and monks it’...
all of you out there, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and best wishes to you and your family, regardless of what traditions or holidays you may be celebrating during this time of year. Be safe, stay warm and remember what’s most important during this time of ...
Excellent site featuring many of Japan’s most sacred locations. Sacred-Destinations.com - Japan’s Sacred Sites Sacred Places, Immortal WishesResource Page of Prof. Ellen Schattschneider, Brandeis University HIKE JAPAN (www.hikejapan.com) Hike Japan specializes in guided walking holidays. The ...