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The Buddhist category includes religious or cultural observances in the Buddhist faith.
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Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Japan celebrates this event annually on December 8th. People following the Chinese religious calendar celebrate it on...
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Buddhist Lent marks the start of the Wan Khao Phansa, a period of three lunar months during which Buddhist monks return to their temples and sequester. It is a reenactment of the habits of The Buddha. He...
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BUDDHIST DAY OF METTA The Buddhist Day of Metta, also known as "Loving-Kindness Day," is a spiritual observance celebrated by Buddhists worldwide to cultivate metta, or loving-kindness, towards all being...
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This Buddhist Festival in Japan occurs each year between March 1 and 14, culminating with water drawing at the Todaiji Temple. Each night, believers carry giant torches to the balcony of Nigatsudo and sho...
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Vesak or Wesak is commonly referred to as Buddha Day and is acknowledged by the United Nations on the full moon in May (Vaisakha, a month of the Buddhist calendar that Hindus share). It is the day the Bud...
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Loi Krathong Day is a holiday that honors Buddha and focuses on releasing negative thoughts and feelings. It is also a day of thanksgiving to the water goddess Phra Mae. People of Thailand, Laos and ot...