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Buddhist Festival – Asaha Bucha Day
By admin | July 25, 2010
The Buddhist Festival of Asaha Bucha is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Asaha Bucha day celebrates the occasion of the first sermon given by the Lord Buddha. This Buddhist Festival also commemorates the birth of the Sangha. The Sangha refers to a group of people who have achieved enlightenment, either full or partial. The Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to a group of five ascetics, one of whom was known as Kotanyaa. After listening to the words of the Lord Buddha, Kotanyaa achieved enlightenment and therefore became the first member of the Sangha and the very first Buddhist Monk.
Asaha Bucha day falls on the 15th night of the full moon, during the 8th month of the Lunar Calendar. The word “Asaha” means 8th month and “Bucha” means commemoration or remembrance. In this year, 2010, the Buddhist Festival of Asaha Bucha is held on the 26th July.
In the Lord Buddha’s first sermon known as the Dhammachakapavattama Sutta, he laid down the fundamental principles of Buddhism which are contained in the 4 Noble Truths. The 4 Noble Truths that the Lord Buddha revealed are;
1: There is suffering (Dukka)
2: Suffering is caused by human desires
3: This suffering can be ended
4: The way to end suffering is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.
Asaha Bucha day commemorates the birth of Dhamma (teachings) and the foundation of the Triple Gem namely The Buddha, The Dhamma and the Sangha.
Throughout Thailand, during the Buddhist Festival of Asaha Bucha, Thai Buddhists will visit a Temple to give homage to the Lord Buddha and in the evening at many Temples a candlelight procession called Wian Tian will take place where people holding lighted candles will walk around the Temple 3 times symbolizing the Triple Gem.
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Thai Online Radio – Jazz Moment
By admin | March 22, 2010
Thai Online Radio, Jazz Moment gives Jazz lovers non stop 24 hours a day Jazz from around the world. Jazz Moment is a Thai community online radio station. Jazz is very popular in Thailand and Jazz Moment gives you the opportunity to listen to very best of Thai Jazz.
Listen Live to Thai Online Radio – Jazz Moment
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Year of the Rabbit – Thai Zodiac
By admin | March 17, 2010
The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit in the both the Chinese and Thai Zodiac. 2011 will be a Metal Rabbit year. The normal characteristics of Rabbit people are tempered by the Chinese Element Metal. The 5 Chinese elements, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth run in a 5 Year cycle which overlays the original 12 year cycle of the Thai Zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit will begin on 3rd February 2011 and close on the 22nd January 2012. The Rabbit is the 4th animal in the Thai Zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit will be much appreciated following the somewhat tempestuous Year of the Tiger and will bring a much needed period of calm. The Year of the Rabbit is known in Thailand as Pee Tor or Pee Gratai.
General characteristics of people born in the Year of the Rabbit include:
Reserved, Private, Introverted, Trusted, Talented, Slow to lose their temper, Ambitious, Tactful, Romantic, Faithful, Moody, Detached, Team member rather than a Team leader.
The Metal Rabbit is more determined and ambitious and can be sneaky, everything they do will be more intense than usual, sometimes to their own detriment.
Famous people born in the Year of the Rabbit include;
Angelina Jolie, Sting, Roger Moore, Whitney Houston, John Cleese, David Frost, Joan Crawford, Bob Hope, Edith Piaf, Orson Welles, Lewis Carroll and Oliver Hardy.
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are most compatible with those born in the Year of the Sheep, Pig or Dog and will be mortal enemies with people born in the Year of the Rooster. If you are not sure which Thai Zodiac year you were born in you can check with our Thai Zodiac Chart
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