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Atman

PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:39 pm


What are the Buddhist holidays and when are they celebrated? You hear of some shinto holidays when you look at Japan but you don't really hear too much about Buddhist holidays. Just wondering when they are, what they celebrate, and how they are celebrated.
PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:56 pm


Well, there's the Big One, Vesak, that usually takes place in early March (It's set for the first full moon). Commonly known as Buddha Day, it's a day that celebrates the life and enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama. Everyone takes part in dharma discussions, meditates, and passes on stories of the Buddha's life. Kids commonly get colouring books that focus on a simplified version of the story, and sometimes gifts are exchanged.

Buddhist Holidays is a small bit of another webpage that has a listing of some of the more common festivals, but keep in mind some are sect specific and the list does not apply to all Buddhist followers. 3nodding

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voriathel

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:40 pm


OBON!!! It's a Japanese festival of the dead! It's basically a large memorial service for all of your ancestors.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:16 am


Bodhi Day, Dec. 8. Celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha.

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