Difference between revisions of "Navam Poya day"
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[[Navam Poya day]] is the [[full-moon]] of February. This [[sacred]] day celebrates the [[ordination]] of the [[Buddha Gotama's]] main [[disciples]] [[Sāriputta]] and [[MahāMoggallāna]]. On this day [[Buddha]] also later decides his [[Parinibbāna]]. | [[Navam Poya day]] is the [[full-moon]] of February. This [[sacred]] day celebrates the [[ordination]] of the [[Buddha Gotama's]] main [[disciples]] [[Sāriputta]] and [[MahāMoggallāna]]. On this day [[Buddha]] also later decides his [[Parinibbāna]]. | ||
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As long as this [[life]] lasts:<br/> | As long as this [[life]] lasts:<br/> | ||
| − | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Buddha]]. | + | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Buddha]].<br/> |
I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Dhamma]].<br/> | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Dhamma]].<br/> | ||
I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Sangha]].<br/> | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Sangha]].<br/> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:36, 9 December 2013
Navam Poya day is the full-moon of February. This sacred day celebrates the ordination of the Buddha Gotama's main disciples Sāriputta and MahāMoggallāna. On this day Buddha also later decides his Parinibbāna.
On such Full-Moon Uposatha Poya Observance days: Any Lay Buddhist simply joins the Three Refuges and undertakes the Five Precepts like this: Newly bathed, shaved, white-clothed, with clean bare feet, one kneels at a shrine with a Buddha-statue, and bows first three times, so that feet, hands, elbows, knees & head touch the floor. Then, with joined palms at the heart, one recites these memorized lines in a loud, calm & steady voice:
As long as this life lasts:
I hereby take refuge in the Buddha.
I hereby take refuge in the Dhamma.
I hereby take refuge in the Sangha.
I hereby seek shelter in the Buddha for the 2nd time.
I hereby seek shelter in the Dhamma for the 2nd time.
I hereby seek shelter in the Sangha for the 2nd time.
I hereby request protection from the Buddha for the 3rd time.
I hereby request protection from the Dhamma for the 3rd time.
I hereby request protection from the Sangha for the 3rd time.
I will hereby respect these Three Jewels the rest of my life!
I accept to respect & undertake these 5 training rules:
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Killing.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Stealing.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Sexual Abuse.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Dishonesty.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Alcohol & Drugs.
As long as this life lasts, I am thus protected by these 5 precepts...
Then, one keeps and protects these sacred vows better than one's own eyes & children!, since they protect you & all other beings much better than any army! They are the highest offer one can give in & to this world! So is the start towards Nibbāna: The Deathless Element! This is the Noble Way to Peace, to Freedom, to Ease, to Happiness, initiated by Morality, developed further by Dhamma-Study and fulfilled by training of Meditation...
