This is an achive page. To view the most current information, go to Buddhist Observance Dates (Uposatha days) Main Page Here are the Archives of the Buddhist Observation Days that have been compiled over the years Year 2025 (Thai year 2568) Year 2024 (Thai year 2567) Year 2023 (Thai year 2566) Year 2022 (Thai year …
Below is the 2024 (Thai year 2567) desktop calendar by Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) where I find the intricate drawn designs too beautiful and wish to share with the rest of the world. Let me share with you two Short videos featuring creative Thai calendars, the first being the images below, and …
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Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915-1986) was a disciple of Ajahn Lee. He subsequently taught Ajahn Thanissaro (Ajahn Geoff) who was an American. Ajahn Thanissaro played a vital role in translating a lot of the teachings including the text into English to benefit the English speaking world. He has also made these translations available for free for …
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With Wesak Day around the corner, I would like to include some quotes from teachers from the Thai forest tradition. Ajahn Lee Dhammadaro was a forest monk who was well known for his meditation practice and teachings. He was the direct disciple of Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto. During his time, Thai people were mostly worshipping spirit …
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Below is a post I’ve had in my buymeacoffee page where I create and provide free calendar downloads. I provide the Buddhist observation dates calendar (have been doing one each year since few years ago) and the Chinese lunar calendar for free downloads. As these are related to Buddhist practice, I thought of sharing some …
For the Buddhist Observation Calendar 2024/ 2567 that is available for free download, I’ve selected the Buddha statue located at Wat Mahathat, Ayuthaya as the cover picture….in this post I would like to explain the story behind: Once long time ago, there was a Buddhist nun who was undergoing solidary ascetic (tudong) practice. She arrived …
Lessons from the burnt Buddha statue in Wat Mahathat Read More »
The monks and nuns would frequently chant the Yatha varihara pura chant for transference of merits during alms and requisites offerings. In Thai, it is known as “guat nam”. Sometimes the person would prepare the vessel to pour water used specifically for transference of merits (seen in the video below). In the case of offering …
In Thai temples, the monks would chant the morning chanting/morning service before going for almsround. With the availability of chanting both in video and transcripts, it is easy for us to learn the chanting. The morning chanting which I have been taught contained the following. This can be chanted by lay persons at home each …
Five Precepts is the fundamental training rule for every Buddhist. In a temple, laypersons may invite a monk to administer the 5 precepts as shown in the video below: Video source: Dhamma is Timeless channel on the 5 precepts Explanation: A lay person in the front of the video (dressed in white attire) would represent …
Back to Buddhist Observation Dates Asalha Puja falls on Wednesday, 26 July 2026 (20 กรกฎาคม 2568) The Asalha Puja Day (อาสาฬหบูชา) is the day on which the Lord Buddha preached the First Discourse to the Five Ascetics at the Isapatana in the Dear Park near Benares. Usually, it is held on the Full Moon Day of …
