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| − | There are many holidays and festivals celebrated by [[Buddhists]] around the [[world]] each year, most of which commemorate important events in the [[life of the Buddha]] or various [[Bodhisattvas]]. The date of the holidays are based on the [[lunar calendar]] and often differ by country and [[tradition]]. | + | There are many holidays and {{Wiki|festivals}} celebrated by [[Buddhists]] around the [[world]] each year, most of which commemorate important events in the [[life of the Buddha]] or various [[Bodhisattvas]]. The date of the holidays are based on the [[lunar calendar]] and often differ by country and [[tradition]]. |
| − | [[Buddhist]] holidays are [[joyful]] occasions. A {{Wiki|festival}} day normally begins with a visit to the local [[temple]], where one offers [[food]] or other items to the [[monks]] and listens to a [[Dharma talk]]. The afternoon might consist of distributing [[food]] to the poor to earn [[merit]], circumambulating (walking around) the [[temple]] three | + | [[Buddhist]] holidays are [[joyful]] occasions. A {{Wiki|festival}} day normally begins with a visit to the local [[temple]], where one offers [[food]] or other items to the [[monks]] and listens to a [[Dharma talk]]. The afternoon might consist of distributing [[food]] to the poor to earn [[merit]], circumambulating (walking around) the [[temple]] three times in {{Wiki|honor}} of the [[Three Jewels]], [[chanting]] and [[meditation]]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 7 October 2015
There are many holidays and festivals celebrated by Buddhists around the world each year, most of which commemorate important events in the life of the Buddha or various Bodhisattvas. The date of the holidays are based on the lunar calendar and often differ by country and tradition.
Buddhist holidays are joyful occasions. A festival day normally begins with a visit to the local temple, where one offers food or other items to the monks and listens to a Dharma talk. The afternoon might consist of distributing food to the poor to earn merit, circumambulating (walking around) the temple three times in honor of the Three Jewels, chanting and meditation.
