Which countries and festivals are related to Buddhism?

Buddhism has a far-reaching influence on both ancient and modern times. During some Buddhist festivals, most monasteries will also hold memorial ceremonies, recite classics related to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or hold worship ceremonies. Let's take a look at these important festivals in Buddhist culture.

The birth date of Buddha is the birth date of Sakyamuni.

Due to different opinions, the dates of Buddha's saliva vary from country to country. The eighth day of the fourth lunar month is the Buddha's birthday in China and Japan. April 15 in Mongolian Tibetan area; The Dai area is ten days after Tomb-Sweeping Day. On the day of Buddha's birthday, Buddhist temples usually hold a chanting ceremony, and according to the legend that "when the Buddha was born, the dragon sprayed incense and bathed the Buddha in the rain", believers wanted to wash the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni with perfume, so it was also called Buddha Bathing Day.

Buddha's enlightenment day

That is, Sakyamuni became a Buddha under the bodhi tree. Usually on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Buddhist temples will hold a memorial ceremony to cook "Laba porridge" for the Buddha. Why do you want to serve "Laba porridge"? According to legend, before becoming a Buddha, Sakyamuni had been ascetic for many years and almost starved to death. Later, he was saved from death by a herder who gave him chyle. After Sakyamuni became a Buddha, people cooked porridge with rice and fruit on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, which is called "Laba porridge". Later, the folk gradually formed the custom of eating "Laba porridge" to celebrate the bumper harvest of grains and exorcise ghosts and evil spirits.

Founerge

The day Sakyamuni died. Usually on the fifteenth day of the second lunar month. But when Sakyamuni died, there was a difference of 59 years between Southern Buddhism and the spread of Buddhism to the north, and Southern Buddhism thought it was 545 BC. Northern Buddhism believes that it was 486 BC, which is recognized by our country.

World Buddha Day

Some Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia combine the three festivals of Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and nirvana, which are called Vishnu Festival, and the time is the full moon in mid-May. 1954 the third congress of the world Buddhist association was held in Yangon, Myanmar, and was designated as "world Buddha day". In some Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia, this is a national traditional festival with grand celebrations.

Happy day of Buddha

The Buddha's Birthday Festival on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, also known as Boning Festival, is one of the biggest festivals in Buddhism in China, and it is also known as the day when monks enjoy themselves. It is also a festival for Buddhists to hold ceremonies of offering sacrifices to the Buddha, worshiping monks and dying first.