Buddista (Theravada) : Festa di Magha Puja o Sangha. Questo giorno cade sulla luna piena del terzo mese. Esso commemora l'evento principale nella vita di Buddha, dopo il Suo primo ritiro dalla pioggia (Vassa). L'anniversario del compleanno di Buddah nella tradizione Mahayana; la commemorazione della nascita, dell'illuminazione e della morte di Buddah, celebrata il giorno della luna piena del sesto mese nella tradizione Theravada. Vacanza retribuita quando si cade il sabato o la domenica

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Buddista (Theravada) : Commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Maha Mahinda (son of King Asoka of India) at Mihintale in the third century B.C. Ven Mahinda established the Dispensation of The Buddha (Buddhasasana) in Sri Lanka.

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Buddista (Theravada) : Padmasambhava (in Sanskrit meaning lotus-born ) founded the Tibetan or Tantric school of Buddhism in the 8th century. In Bhutan and Tibet he is better known as Guru Rinpoche ( Precious Master ) where followers of the Nyingma school regard him as the second Buddha.

Buddista (Theravada) : For a period of 3 months, Buddhists priests have to meditate in temples and observe strict rules. Young men are also enrolled in temples on that day, until Auk Phansa -- full moon of October, the official end of the rainy season.

Buddista (Theravada) : Lasts 5 days - The Drubchhen was instituted between 1705 and 1709 by Kuenga Gyaltshen, the first reincarnation of Jampel Dorji, the son of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. According to legend, Pelden Lhamo appeared before him and performed the dances while he was in meditation. Based on these dances, Kuenga Gyeltshen initiated the Drubchhen

Buddista (Theravada) : The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jatra and Kumari Jatra. Indra Jatra is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumari Jatra is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari.

Buddista (Theravada) : Prima che la nascita di Buddhism (non ci erano calendari), attività sia interrotta dai ascetics durante la luna piena. Attualmente sono stati dedicati alle attività religiose. Il Buddha ha adottato questa pratica ed ha sviluppato la predica dei commenti (bana) in monasteri e tempie durante i periodi della luna piena (poyas). E quando il Buddhism introdotto Thero in modo venerabile di Arahat Mahinda a questo paese in 247 BC lui ha perpetuato questa tradizione.

Buddista (Theravada) : Offerte a monaci, preghiere presso la pagoda.

Buddista (Theravada) : Offerte a monaci, preghiere presso la pagoda.

Buddista (Theravada) : Offerte a monaci, preghiere presso la pagoda.

Buddista (Theravada) : Primo giorno del Hindu Dashain Festival. Kalash, (acquasantiera) simboleggia la dea Durga, spesso con la sua immagine in rilievo sul lato viene inserito nella sala di preghiera.

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Buddista (Theravada) : Celebrates the obtaining of Vivarana (the assurance of becoming a Buddha) by the Bodhisatta Maitriya and the commissioning of 60 disciples by The Buddha to disperse his teachings. http://www.mysrilanka.com/travel/lanka/festivals/POSON.HTM

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Buddista (Theravada) : Bouk Khao Pansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent and all those couples who had been putting off marriage now rush into each other's arms. Monks are free to travel from kyaung to kyaung or to go on pilgrimage to holy spots. in Vientiane only

Buddista (Theravada) : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother. Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.

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Buddista (Theravada) : Marks the end of the Rainy Retreat period (Vassana-Samaya). The Bhikkus stay indoors in the temples and observe the Bhavana meditation and other religious activities. This is the end and climax of the rainy season.

Buddista (Theravada) : That Luang is the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos. Vientiane's most important Theravada Buddhist festival, Boun That Luang , is held here for three days during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

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Buddista (Theravada) : Arrival of the Bo-tree sapling. This was brought to Sri Lanka from India by Buddhist Theri Sanghamitta, and it is this very tree that is venerated by Buddhists in Anuradhapura. It is also the oldest documented tree in the world. Sanghamitta Theri established the Bhikkhuni Sasana (the Order of Nuns). paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Buddista (Theravada) : Tamang New Year - This community has a tradition of associating years with the symbols of 12 different animals (starting with Rat and ending with Boar).