Budista (Theravada) : Lasts 5 days - The Drubchhen was instituted between 1705 and 1709 by Kuenga Gyaltshen, the first reincarnation of Jampel Dorji, the son of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. According to legend, Pelden Lhamo appeared before him and performed the dances while he was in meditation. Based on these dances, Kuenga Gyeltshen initiated the Drubchhen

Budista (Theravada) : The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jatra and Kumari Jatra. Indra Jatra is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumari Jatra is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari.

Budista (Theravada) : Antes do nascimento do budismo (quando não havia calendários), todas as atividades foram interrompidas por ascetas durante a lua cheia período. Esses dias foram dedicados a atividades religiosas. O Buda aprovou esta prática e se desenvolveu a pregação de comentários (Bana), em mosteiros e templos durante os periodos de lua cheia (poyas). E quando o Venerável Arahat Mahinda Thero Budismo introduzida para este país, em 247 A.C., ele perpetuou esta tradição.

Budista (Theravada) : Oferendas aos monges, orações no pagoda.

Budista (Theravada) : Oferendas aos monges, orações no pagoda.

Budista (Theravada) : Primeiro dia do Dashain Festival Hindu. Kalash, (vaso de água benta) simbolizando a deusa Durga muitas vezes com a sua imagem em relevo no lado é colocado na sala de oração.

Budista (Theravada) : Oferendas aos monges, orações no pagoda.

Budista (Theravada) : Celebrates the obtaining of Vivarana (the assurance of becoming a Buddha) by the Bodhisatta Maitriya and the commissioning of 60 disciples by The Buddha to disperse his teachings. http://www.mysrilanka.com/travel/lanka/festivals/POSON.HTM

Budista (Theravada) : Bouk Khao Pansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent and all those couples who had been putting off marriage now rush into each other's arms. Monks are free to travel from kyaung to kyaung or to go on pilgrimage to holy spots. in Vientiane only

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Budista (Theravada) : That Luang is the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos. Vientiane's most important Theravada Buddhist festival, Boun That Luang , is held here for three days during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

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Budista (Theravada) : Marks the end of the Rainy Retreat period (Vassana-Samaya). The Bhikkus stay indoors in the temples and observe the Bhavana meditation and other religious activities. This is the end and climax of the rainy season.

Budista (Theravada) : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother. Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.

Budista (Theravada) : Chegada do moço chamado Bo-árvore . Esta árvore foi levado para o Sri Lanka da Índia por um santo Budista (Theri Sanghamitta). Esta árvore é a mais antiga registrada no mundo. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Budista (Theravada) : Tamang New Year - This community has a tradition of associating years with the symbols of 12 different animals (starting with Rat and ending with Boar).