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	Buddhist Lent
		Buddhist monks who stay at a particular place for a length of time shall teach the young boys who wish to be ordained in order to study the Buddhist Doctrine, and preach to the lay followers.
		During the Buddhist Lent, the laymen acquire merit, observe five or eight precepts, listen to sermons and sit in meditation in temples.
		The celebration of the beginning of Buddhist Lent is marked by the ceremony of presenting candles to the monks.
	sunsite.au.ac.th /thailand/special_event/khaopunsa (438 words)

	Buddhist Lent Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Buddhist Lent Day, a period of three lunar months during the rainy season when monks are required to remain in one wat and when many laypersons adopt more ascetic practices.
		The Buddhist ordination is a mixture of religious solemnity, merit-making and boisterous celebration reflecting a Thai belief that the three most important events of a man's life are this birth, his ordination and his marriage.
		The Theravada tradition is differentiated from the Mahayana tradition/ the former being practiced in Thailand, Loas, Cambodia, Burma and Sri Lanka while the latter is practiced in Tibet, East Asia and Vietnam.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/phasa.htm (568 words)

	Temple getting rare honor
		On a day after the Lent period, usually in October or November, a prominent Thai family will present a temple's monks with a set of saffron robes made on a handloom.
		The robes are a gift to the monks in appreciation of their self-sacrifice during the Lent period.
		During Thai Lent, the monks must remain in seclusion to study and meditate.
	www.azcentral.com /rsslinks/200107 (408 words)

	Buddhist Channel \| Thailand \| Phuket's residents visit temples in commemoration of the Buddhist lent
		Strictly observed by Buddhists and designated as public holidays this is also an auspicious time for Buddhist ordinations as it marks a period of spiritual renewal.
		The Buddhist Lent is believed to be a time devoted to study and meditation.
		Buddhist monks remain within the temple grounds and do not venture out for a period of three months starting from the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month (in July) to the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the eleventh lunar month (in October).
	www.buddhistchannel.tv /index.php?id=1,2908,0,0,1,0 (341 words)

	TOURISM NEWS -- KHAO PHANSA - BUDDHIST LENT: JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2004
		As the seasonal monsoon rains descend over the kingdom, it marks the beginning of the Buddhist "rain retreat" and the Buddhist Lent, or "Phansa", during which all Buddhist monks retreat to the temples.
		Another important aspect of the Buddhist Lent is to donate candles to the temples for religious worship.
		Once the ritual has been completed, the Buddhist devotees pour water over the feet of the monks and novices in the belief that in doing so, the sins of the worshippers are washed away.
	www.tatnews.org /tourism_news/2147.asp (1209 words)

	Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) in Thailand
		This is also an auspicious time for Buddhist ordinations as it marks a period of spiritual renewal.
		Known as "Khao Phansa", the Buddhist Lent is a time devoted to study and meditation.
		Buddhism, Buddhist traditions and beliefs are central forces that shape the local way of life and give rise to various festivals of religious origin which have been observed for generations.
	www.thaibuddhist.com /khaophansa.htm (322 words)

	October (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This dazzling event marks the end of the Buddhist Lent or ‘Ok pansa’ and is accompanied by a colourful street procession and cultural performances which add to the highlights of the event which is held annually.
		To mark the end of Buddhist Lent or ‘Ok Pansa’, communities in Northeastern Thailand or ‘I-San’ stage an annual celebration consisting of a grand procession of meticulously-carved wax castles, long-boat races and festive celebrations.
		According to Buddhist teachings, it is believed that a person's destiny is determined by meritorious acts or good deeds performed in the present life.
	www.requesthotel.com /festival_oct.htm (1216 words)

	UNICEF Mekong Partnership & Beyond – Regional Projects: With Hope and Help
		A growing number of Buddhist monks, nuns and lay teachers, in the Mekong subregion and as far away as Bhutan, are employing ideas and skills they have gained through the Initiative to carry out low-cost, sustainable prevention and care activities in their local communities.
		Most male Buddhists ordain as monks at some time in their life – almost always during Buddhist Lent when they are relatively young.
		Buddhist universities, where monks study doctrine as well as contemporary subjects, have an important role to play in expanding the Buddhist response.
	www.unicef.org /eapro-hivaids/regpro/buddhist_response.htm (1673 words)

	Buddhist Lent (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Buddhist Lent (Thai พรรษา, pansa or phansaa) is a three month period during the rainy season in Thailand during which Buddhist monks remain in their temples.
		The focus of celebration by the laity is the first day of lent, Wan Kao Pansa; worshippers donate candles and other necessities to temples, a ceremony which has reached its most extravagant form in the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival.
		Buddhist Lent lasts three lunar months; its end is marked by Wan Awk Pansa.
	buddhist-lent.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (333 words)

	The Light Festival of Thadingyut
		Buddhist Lent covers the peak of the rainy season, from July, August and September, and ends in the month of October.
		At the end of the lent period, in the month of Thadingyut (October) Monks are free to move about out of their monasteries.
		The function is performed by the monks at the end of the Buddhist Lent where a monk has to ask other monks to reprimand him for any sin he may have committed.
	home.earthlink.net /~mpaw1238/id18.html (1422 words)

	Buddhist Traditions: Holy Days Monks and the Rains Retreat
		The life of a Buddhist monk is an ascetic one: he is celibate, his living quarters are simple, he is limited to a few essential possessions, and he takes no food after noon each day.
		These days are calculated according to the four phases of the moon and regularly occur about once a week, at which time laymen go to the monastery to hear the monks chant, listen to the sermon, and participate in the service.
		Lent season Wan Khao Pahnsa (Day in Residence Period) begins on the first day of the waning moon (i.e.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /buddhist_holy_days.html (933 words)

	Buddhist Ceremonies at School
		Apart from the story of the life of the Buddha and some essential ideas from some famous Buddhist texts, religious teaching also includes lessons about ethics, morality, and proper behaviour, including etiquette.
		Most of the students don't know the meaning of the words chanted as they are in the ancient language of Pali.
		Please note, all Buddhist festivals are fixed by the full moon and so change from year to year.
	www.sriwittayapaknam.ac.th /buddhism.html (265 words)

	History Of Buddhist Lent Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thai Buddhist festivals Khan Phineas Buddhist lent as the seasonal monsoon rains descend over the kingdom it marks the aerial nationalism a history of aviation in Thailand author.
		Full moon is called lent commencement day or spank in words are used for lent the rainy season retreat the time of the lord Buddha.
		Buddhist lent Wicca Luanda, Sabbath Ange, RC memorial of st Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits religious history.
	www.christian-holiday-resource.info /history-of-buddhist-lent.html (875 words)

	Buddhist Lent Celebrations Portal \| Buddhist Lent Celebrations Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To mark the end of Buddhist lent or pans, communities in northeastern Thailand or I San stage an annual celebration consisting of a grand procession.
		End of Buddhist lent the day of the final celebrations of the end of Buddhist lent, with exact date determined by the lunar calendar.
		Buddhist lent candle festival is held annually in upon ratcheting.
	www.christian-holiday-resource.info /buddhist-lent-celebrations.html (1094 words)

	Observer - Hua Hin, Cha-am and Paknampran
		Some Buddhist followers consider the beginning of Buddhist Lent as a time for making resolution such as refraining from smoking or observing five precepts throughout the three-month.
		Buddhists can practice their faith and get a good understanding on the importance of Buddhism.
		On Buddhist Lent Day, Buddhist worshippers go to the temple, offer food and others necessities to the monks, and attend a 3-round candle procession around the Buddhist temple.
	www.observergroup.net /ob91back/thismonth.htm (2281 words)

	Buddhist View International - 03/12/05 Taiwan to return ancient Buddha head to China...; Buddhist View is an internet ...
		Buddhist View International - 03/12/05 Taiwan to return ancient Buddha head to China...; Buddhist View is an internet resource for those interested in or practicing any school of Buddhism.
		The relic, which is highly representative of the buddhist culture in China before the Tang Dynasty, was presented to Master Sheng Yen earlier this year as a gift intended to be displayed in the DDM Museum of Buddhist History and Culture that is under planning and construction.
		Nandatissa Thera has been invited to the inaugural ceremony of the Global Buddhist Conference on "Buddhist Humanitarian Services in a Post-Tsunami Context" organised by the Buddhist Resource Centre, Sri Lanka and the Asian Buddhist Congress scheduled to be held at the BMICH on March 19 and 20.
	www.buddhistview.com /site/epage/23672_225.htm (2449 words)

	.:. Buddhist Calendar .:. ASTRAL TRAVELER .:.
		Buddhists also have many local traditions and holidays that vary from country to country depending on the ethnic group.
		Buddhists believe in a cycle of birth and rebirth (reincarnation), which ends only with the enlightenment of a soul.
		The years of the Buddhist Era (B.E.) begin from the traditional date of the Buddha's Mahaparinibbana Death (he passed away at the age of 80).
	www.astraltraveler.com /calendars/buddhist.html (2154 words)

	Vassa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During this time Buddhist monks remain in a single place, generally in their temples.
		During Vassa, many Buddhist lay people reinvigorate their spiritual training and adopt more ascetic practices, such as giving up meat, alcohol, or smoking (Vassa is sometimes known as "Buddhist Lent").
		Vassa is followed by two of the major festivals of the year among Theravada Buddhists, Wan Awk Pansa and Kathina.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vassa (340 words)

	Thailand Hotel - Amari Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Phuket and Doi Angkhang Thailand
		Khao Phansa, or Buddhist Lent, starts on the on the full-moon day of the eighth lunar month and is one of the most important events in the religious calendar in Thailand.
		During Buddhist Lent, the monks are restricted to their temples for three months.
		As well as being a time for monks to retreat, Buddhist Lent is also an opportunity for young men older than 20, who have not yet ordained as monks, to enter into monkhood and observe Buddhist teachings.
	www.amari.com /members/candle.asp (631 words)

	Salt Lake Tribune - Festival of praise: Utah's Thai Buddhist temple honors monks
		Within 30 days after Buddhist Lent and before the monks resume travels, Theravada Buddhist temples honor monks by presenting them with new robes.
		Members of Wat Dhammagunaram recently attended a Kathina ceremony in Las Vegas, and for their festivities they were joined by Buddhists from as far away as Albuquerque, N.M., and Southern California.
		They bestowed blessings in Thai, chanted in Pali (language of Buddhist scripture), and the people - most were sitting on the floor - bowed down, echoed responses and held their hands together in praise.
	www.sltrib.com /lifestyle/ci_3207774 (1090 words)

	Entering the Rains - Celebrating Kathina 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lent is the time for young men to enter monkhood, staying in a monastery in order to better acquaint themselves with the Buddhist religion - something they cannot conveniently do while leading a civilian life.
		The scholarships are arranged and funded by the abbot and the monastery and are distributed every year.
		On the full moon of the eleventh lunar month, a special ceremony was held at Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.
	www.concentration.org /b_23news.html (1198 words)

	Thailand Buddhist Lent - merit-making towards enlightenment - eThailand - Thailand's Leading Business Portal
		Khao Phansa marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent or 'Phansa', a time during which all Buddhist monks retreat to the temples to study and meditate.
		This is also the most auspicious time for Buddhist ordinations as it marks a period of spiritual renewal.
		During this time, Buddhists visit the temples to offer various kinds of foods and equipment, such as candles, lanterns and fuels, indispensable to the monks during their 3 month-long Lent.
	www.ethailand.com /index.php?id=1127 (344 words)

	Chiangmai Mail - Vol. IV No. 29 - Saturday July 16 - July 22, 2005 Our community
		The Buddhist Holy Day of Asarnha Bucha falls on the 15th night (15 kham) of the full moon during the eighth month of the Buddhist Lunar calendar, this year equating to Thursday, July 21.
		Buddhist temples throughout the Kingdom arrange ceremonies venerating the important historic events in the past.
		This day falls on the first full moon (1 kham) of the Buddhist Lunar calendar during the eighth month of every year, which this year equates to July 22, and ends on the 15th full moon (15 kham) of the 11th month of the Buddhist calendar, usually in mid-October.
	www.chiangmai-mail.com /143/community.shtml (1902 words)

	Buddhist Lent of Forest Monks in the USA Welcome!!! Ä´Ùà¢éÒ¾ÃÃÉÒ Ë¹éÒ½¹ 3 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Lent, or Rains Residence (Retreat), is one of the monastic observances having its origin in the time of the Lord Buddha.
		In some Buddhist countries this is a high time for young men to enter monkhood and stay in a monastery in order to acquaint themselves better with the religion—something they cannot conveniently do while leading a household life.
		The number of monks during the Lent in such coutries is therefore much greater than at other time of the year.
	www.watpa.iirt.net /activity/lent (466 words)

	Buddhist Monastic Community:Thai Buddhist Calendar
		It is one of the most important days for Buddhists because on this day the Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and died.
		Traditionally, it is also important for laymen to ordain their sons into the monkhood on this day to get maximum benefit from the Buddhist teachings.
		Ok Phansa - marks the end of the Buddhist lent and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October).
	www.buddhanet.net /e-learning/buddhistworld/wat_m6.htm (642 words)

	Merit-Making Traditions in Buddhist Lent
		Some of these seem to be incongruous with true Buddhism, but ultimately, people have faith in Buddha as he was the great founder or teacher.
		During the season of Buddhist Lent, devotees practise the fundanental moral codes of conduct.
		Buddhist philosophy is divided into two main teaching categories: (1) Sila (pronounced "seehn"), The moral codes of conduct that every Buddhist should follow; (2) Dhamma, the doctrine which leads to higher morality.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /merit_making_traditions_buddhist_lent.html (772 words)

	Pattaya City Thailand.net, Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent (Khao Pansaa).
		The Buddhist Holy Day of Asarnha Bucha falls on the 15th night (15 kham) of the full moon during the eighth month of the Buddhist Lunar calendar equating to 16 July.
		Secondly, the day is considered to be the birth of Buddhism as the Buddha departed the location where he obtained his enlightenment two months earlier and then coming to a forest area in the city of Pharansi where he showed favour to five ascetics who became his followers.
		This day falls on the first full moon (1 kham) of the Buddhist Lunar calendar during the eighth month of every year, which this year equates to 6 July and ends on the 15th full moon (15 kham) of the 11th month of the Buddhist calendar or in mid- October.
	www.fortunecity.com /oasis/atlantis/506/festival/asarnhabucha.html (1190 words)

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