Gautama Buddha, born as a prince, lived life as a king and worshiped as a God. He searches for the true power and enlightenment. The Buddha who is the founder of the Buddhist religion is called Buddha Shakyamuni born is the Lumbini, Nepal, but at the age of 29, he left his place and kingdom and loved ones behind, Siddhartha (the actual name given by his mother) became a wandering monk. He took his training and studied with the wisest teachers of his day and he continued the search of the peace.
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He became God for common man, and people actually learn the cause and reason of human sufferings. He got worshiped in many countries, his thoughts and moral values spread all over the world and common people got the way to known they happiness and sadness. Now In more than dozen countries, his thought and messages are been preached and followed by people. In Theravadin countries, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Laos, the New Year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April. His thoughts have been followed by countries like Mahayana, where they celebrate New Year starts on the first full moon day in January.
Festivals and holidays
Buddhist New Year In Theravadin countries, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Laos, the New Year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April.
Vesak or Visakah Puja ("Buddha Day")-Traditionally, Buddha's Birthday is known as Vesak or Visakah Puja Vesak is the major Buddhist festival of the year as it celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the one day. This celebration is called Vesak being the name of the month in the Indian calendar Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "SanghaDay")
Magha Puja Day takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). This holy day is observed to honor an important event in the life of the Buddha. Moreover, like this, there are other days which have been celebrated on the honor of the lord Buddha. In this trip one can feel the real sense of life and real the values of mortality and immorality? People will come to known about the Buddhist philosophy. In addition, the trip is offered by expert and knowledge people who are well aware about the Lord Buddha and the day celebrated on his honor holidays. |
