- The full moon day of every eighth month.
- Lord Buddha preached for the first time after he reached the enlightenment.
- One of his disciples reached the enlightenment and became the first monk.
- The first time in Buddhism history the three pillars were finally accomplished The Buddha – the Dhamma – the monk.
- The main principles of Dhamma are :
- Lead a moderate means of living for both physical and behavioral paths.
- The four truths of life which are :
- Suffering
- Cause of suffering
- End the suffering
- Means to end the suffering which is through the ‘Moderation’.
On this day, the Buddhists give alms to the monks early morning, attend the sermons, and participate in a ceremony of prayer circulating around the temple in the evening.
23 July 2013 – BUDDIST LENT
It’s a continuous religious day next to Asarnha Bucha Day. This falls on the first waning moon day of every eighth month. The monks refrain from going out of the temples for a duration of three months during this period of rainy season.
This religious event is marked by the Buddhists giving alms to the monks early morning and participating in the candle-lit ceremony of circulating three times around the temple in the evening.
There’s also a celebration of big sculptured candles being carried in a procession along the streets. This has become an attractive yearly festival in many big cities of Thailand.
