What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
self-explanatory title.
"By depending upon this boat like human form,
we can cross the great ocean of suffering.
Since such a vessel will be hard to find again,
there no time to sleep, you fool!"
Shantideva- Guide to the Bodhisattava's way of life
we can cross the great ocean of suffering.
Since such a vessel will be hard to find again,
there no time to sleep, you fool!"
Shantideva- Guide to the Bodhisattava's way of life
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Re: What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
They are the Buddhist equivalent of Sundays, or the Sabbath in Judaism.
They occur on the full-moon, new-moon, and half moon days of each month.
Buddhists traditionally go to Buddhist temples or monasteries on such days, some observe the eight precepts and practice meditation.
They occur on the full-moon, new-moon, and half moon days of each month.
Buddhists traditionally go to Buddhist temples or monasteries on such days, some observe the eight precepts and practice meditation.
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Re: What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
Hello Charlotte,
Here is a calendar of Uposatha Days:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dham ... a2013.html
With metta,
Chris
Here is a calendar of Uposatha Days:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dham ... a2013.html
With metta,
Chris
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---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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Re: What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
Incidentally, today is an uposatha day. https://www.facebook.com/groups/uposatha.club/
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-Dhp. 183
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Re: What is an Uposatha Observance Day?
Thanks for the explanations
"By depending upon this boat like human form,
we can cross the great ocean of suffering.
Since such a vessel will be hard to find again,
there no time to sleep, you fool!"
Shantideva- Guide to the Bodhisattava's way of life
we can cross the great ocean of suffering.
Since such a vessel will be hard to find again,
there no time to sleep, you fool!"
Shantideva- Guide to the Bodhisattava's way of life