Holy happenings
By Itsarin Tisantia
It’s time once again for Buddhist pilgrims across the country to gather to
commemorate the holy days of Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Pansa Day (Buddhist
Lent Day) on July 22 and 23, respectively.
Read the following story to learn more about these sacred days and
some related activities.
During
the important annual Buddhist holidays, Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day,
Buddhists throughout Thailand will make merit and observe the five precepts,
while monks will begin a three month period of staying at temples.
MONTHS
OF MERIT
Asarnha Bucha, which this year falls on
July 22, is celebrated countrywide by making merit, listening to sermons and
joining candlelit processions at night. The day following Asarnha Bucha Day is
Khao Phansa Day.
After Kaho
Phansa Day, Thai monks avoid unnecessary travel for three consecutive lunar
months during the rainy season for fear that they might accidentally step on
young plants or tiny animals.
MASS
PRAYER
Apart from
temples and religious centres, some non-profit organisations will organise
special events for Asarnha Bucha and Khao Phansa this year.
The Chon
Buri Red Cross Society will arrange a mass praying sessions between 20 and 23
July at the Buddha Saviga Dhamma Centre in Banbeung district of Chon Buri. For
further inquiries about this event, call 038 279 448.
SOUTHERN
CELEBRATION
The
southern government agency, Trang Provincial Office, is pleased to welcome
Buddhists to join the candlelit procession at its office in the heart of Trang
province. Trang governor Teerayut Eimtrakul invites attendants to wear white
clothes, offer alms to monks, listen to sermons, and pray together for
success and prosperity. The celebration will be held from July 22 to 23.
Vocabulary
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Pronunciation
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Meaning
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Holy[ศาสนา]
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วันพิธีในศาสนา
belonging
to or derived from or associated with a divine power [ant: {unholy}] n : a
sacred place of pilgrimage
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pilgrims[N]
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ผู้เดินทาง
someone
who journeys in foreign lands
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commemorate[VT]
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ฉลอง
mark
by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the anniversary of his
death"
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respectively[ADV]
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ตามลำดับ
in
the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max,
respectively"
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sacred[ADJ]
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ซึ่งเป็นที่สักการะทางศาสนา
concerned
with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts";
"sacred
rites"
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annual[ADJ]
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ประจำปี
occurring
or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly
medical examinations
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merit
[N]
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คุณความดี
any
admirable quality or attribute;
"work of great merit"
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precepts[N]
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คำสั่งสอน
rule
of personal conduct
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sermons[N]
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การเทศนา
a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is
wasted on him"
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procession[N]
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การดำเนินการ
(theology)
the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the
Holy Spirit"
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tiny[ADJ]
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เล็กมาก
very
small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of
drawers"
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candlelit[ADJ]
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ที่ให้แสงสว่างด้วยเทียน
lit by a candle or candles:
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attendant[N]
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ผู้ต้อนรับ
someone
who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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prosperity[N]
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ความสำเร็จ
an
economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
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On July 22 and 23 is
Holy day of Thailand. It’s important day that are Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao
Pansa Day. Tn these day Buddhists Thailand will make merit and obsevrve the
five precepts. That is the day that important for Thai people and monk by three
month the monk staying at temples. Many people go to temples on this day for
making merit with their families. So, this day is important day with Buddhists.
Asarnha Bucha Day and
Khao Pansa Day are important to make merit of Buddhists in Thailand. There are
once in a year. Thai monk avoid unnecessary travel for three consecutive lunar
months during the rainy seasons for fear that they might accidentally step on
young plants or tiny animals. Activities that do in this day have people wear
white clothes, offer alms to monks, listen to sermons and pray together for
success and prosperity. Many people in everywhere go to temples on this day.
This day is holy day of
Thailand that for Buddhists. The Buddhists go to temples for making merit with
their families. Three month period that monks staying at temples by don’t go
out temples. In this day, many people will go to temples and joining candlelit.
I think, this day is important for me monk because we can make merit. When I go
to temples, I have clear brain and happy.
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