A CambodianBuddhist nun prays during the Meak Bochea Day in Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 2, 2007. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrate Meak Bochea Day to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodian women pray during the Meak Bochea Day in Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 2, 2007. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrate Meak Bochea Day to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodians offer food to Buddhist monks during the Meak Bochea Day in Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 2, 2007. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrate Meak Bochea Day to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago. REUTERS/Chor SokuntheaKI-Media apologizes for quoting Reporter Chor Sokunthea for the explanation on Meak Bochea. As one of our readers correctly pointed out, "Meak Bochea commemorates and worships the Dhamma as it was held Cuturangasannipatta (four significants of meeting) which Buddha first delivered the doctrine of sharing Dhamma messages to others by monks." (Thank you Anonymous reader!)
The following explanation for Meak Bochea is provided by Buddhanet:
Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day")
Magha Puja Day takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). This holy day is observed to commemorate an important event in the life of the Buddha. This event occurred early in the Buddha's teaching life.
After the first Rains Retreat (Vassa) at the Deer Park at Sarnath, the Buddha went to Rajagaha city where 1250 Arahats,(Enlightened saints) who were the Buddha's disciples, without prior appointment, returned from their wanderings to pay respect to the Buddha. They assembled in the Veruvana Monastery with the two chief disciples of the Buddha, Ven. Sariputta and Ven. Moggalana.
The assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly because it consisted of four factors: (1) All 1250 were Arahats; (2) All of them were ordained by the Buddha himself; (3) They assembled by themselves without any prior call; (4) It was the full moon day of Magha month (March).
The following explanation for Meak Bochea is provided by Buddhanet:
Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day")
Magha Puja Day takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). This holy day is observed to commemorate an important event in the life of the Buddha. This event occurred early in the Buddha's teaching life.
After the first Rains Retreat (Vassa) at the Deer Park at Sarnath, the Buddha went to Rajagaha city where 1250 Arahats,(Enlightened saints) who were the Buddha's disciples, without prior appointment, returned from their wanderings to pay respect to the Buddha. They assembled in the Veruvana Monastery with the two chief disciples of the Buddha, Ven. Sariputta and Ven. Moggalana.
The assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly because it consisted of four factors: (1) All 1250 were Arahats; (2) All of them were ordained by the Buddha himself; (3) They assembled by themselves without any prior call; (4) It was the full moon day of Magha month (March).
3 comments:
Dear Chor Sokunthea,
You might have wrong understanding that Meak Puchea doesn't commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha. Vishaka Bochea will.
But Meak Bochea commemorates and worships the Dhamma as it was held Cuturangasannipatta (four significants of meeting) which Buddha first delivered the doctrine of sharing Dhamma messages to others by monks.
Thanks
Wonderful religious knowledge to share Anon@3:36AM. Thank you.
C'est tres gentil de votre part pour avoir partage cette telle connaissance religieuse. Merci.
Can i grab your photos? thanks. Joseph
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