Tag: Buddha
Buddhists across Thailand celebrate Visakha Bucha Day
Friday is Visakha Bucha Day and the most important of days on the Buddhist Calendar. Its also a national holiday in Thailand to celebrate the [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists celebrate Makha Bucha ceremony in full force
BANGKOK, Feb 25 – Devout Buddhists throughout Thailand made merit at dawn today and will join traditional candlelight processions at temples this evening to mark [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists offended by sexy magazine spread
Photos of lingerie models cavorting with Buddha statues published on the Internet by a men’s magazine have caused an outcry among Thai Buddhists. Posted on [Read More…]
Deep southern Buddhists make merit on Asalha Bucha Day
BANGKOK, 2 August 2012, (NNT) – Buddhists in the southern border province of Narathiwat have offered alms to monks on the occasions of Asalha Bucha [Read More…]
Buddha’s birthplace development project comes to third phase
BANGKOK, 20 July 2012 (NNT) – The development of the Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal, being undertaken by a Thai committee, is now in its third [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists mark Buddha Jayanti, Vesak Day
BANGKOK, June 4 – Buddhist Thais nationwide marked Vesak Day on Monday which this year also was in commemoration of the 2,600th anniversary of the [Read More…]
Buddhists across Thailand celebrate Buddha Jayanti
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 (NNT) – Buddhists from across the country celebrate the 2,600th year anniversary of Buddha’s enlightenment, known as Buddha Jayanti, with merit-making [Read More…]
Buddhists across Thailand perform merit-making on Makha Bucha Day
BANGKOK, March 7 – Buddhists across Thailand on Wednesday celebrated Makha Bucha Day, with merit making and observing religious rites. About one thousand Buddhist residents [Read More…]