Meak Bochea day
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Meak Bochea day
Today is Meak Bochea day.
I'm sure you're wondering, as I was, what is Meak Bochea day? I turned to Google for some answers.
So, now we know.
I'm sure you're wondering, as I was, what is Meak Bochea day? I turned to Google for some answers.
Source: http://publicholidays.asia/cambodia/meak-bochea-day/Meak Bochea Day commemorates the final sermon given by Buddha, in which he summarized the “heart of Buddhism” in three principles: ceasing from all evil, doing only what is good, and cleansing the mind. The group that assembled that day, around 2,500 years ago now, to hear him preach are sometimes called the “Fourfold Assembly” because of four factors that were in place: the 1,250 listeners were all “enlightened ones,” they were all ordained by Buddha himself, they came, according to the tradition, without being summoned, and it was a full moon in the month of Magha.
It is also said that, on this day, Buddha correctly predicted the day of his own death, which occurred three months later. The day of his death was also the day of his birth and of his professed enlightenment experience. It is also celebrated in Cambodia as Visakha Bochea Day.
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Should you be visiting Cambodia on Meak Bochea Day, some activities you may wish to take part in include:
* See a Buddhist temple ceremony. There will be processions in which candles, incense sticks, and lotus flowers are carried around the temple three times. The first time is meant to honor Buddha himself, the second to honor his teachings (Dharma), and the third to honor monastic life (Sangha). You can view the ornately decorated temples and watch the worshipers. In some cases, you may be permitted to view the ceremonies and the inside of the temple.
* At Oudong Mountain, hundreds of monks and government officials gather to perform Meak Bochea Day rituals. It is like the ceremony mentioned above but on a grander scale and of special significance. Oudong is located about 28 miles north of the capital city of Phnom Penh.
So, now we know.
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Re: Meak Bochea day
Thanks UT. For anyone in SV that's interested, there's a procession of monks (flanked by the traffic police) advancing up Ekareach from GLs as I speak. Sorry no photos - plenty of cambodians were flashing away, so I guess it's something of note.
Update (Flashnews ) There is NO MORE BEER at samudera (main SV supermarket). Those monks must be drinking up a storm. How's things in PP ? Run out of beer yet ?
Update (Flashnews ) There is NO MORE BEER at samudera (main SV supermarket). Those monks must be drinking up a storm. How's things in PP ? Run out of beer yet ?
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Re: Meak Bochea day
yeah got told about it from a friend in thailand as he said my bank might be closed today,
it also explained why my school was closed today
i also noticed a lot of businesses in shv are also closed
it also explained why my school was closed today
i also noticed a lot of businesses in shv are also closed
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Be informed, Jamie https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newswor ... t6568.htmlJamie_Lambo wrote:. . . . my bank might be closed today,
. . . . my school was closed today
. . . . a lot of businesses in shv are also closed
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Re: Meak Bochea day
heyyyy why do women get a day and children get a day, wheres the fucking MANS day!? haha sexist swines!Username Taken wrote:Be informed, Jamie https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newswor ... t6568.htmlJamie_Lambo wrote:. . . . my bank might be closed today,
. . . . my school was closed today
. . . . a lot of businesses in shv are also closed
yeah i did see that thread i was commenting on it last year regards to missing the water festival yet again
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Re: Meak Bochea day
The gong brigades are passing my home presently.
The street dogs don't fancy it a bit.
The street dogs don't fancy it a bit.
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