It is part of the spiritual path of both Buddhism and Jainism. The discourse advises that these facts are to be reflected upon often by all.

This term is used in Buddhism and Jainism. Uposatha, meaning ‘entering to stay’, refers to the weekly practice of coming together to reaffirm commitment in Theravada tradition. Vassa is the rainy season, which lasts for around three months in most Southern Asian countries. For lay practitioners who live near a vihara, Uposatha is an opportunity for them to visit it, make offerings, listen to dhamma talks by monks and participate in meditation sessions. Therefore, bhikkus would remain in a monastery or retreat for the duration of the rainy season. Anussati means "recollection," "contemplation," "remembrance," "meditation" and "mindfulness." Upādāna is a Vedic Sanskrit and Pali word that means "fuel, material cause, substrate that is the source and means for keeping an active process energized".

Post by gingercatni » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:34 pm. Mahayana countries. Bikkhus do not travel in the rainy season because the Buddha was concerned they would damage crops and insects, although this was a concern of others as well as the Buddha. Vassa is a period of retreat and reflection in the Theravada tradition that begins after Uposatha.

Donations are made to temples and viharas, especially donations of cloth for new robes. In Buddhism, there are six internal sense bases and six external sense bases. it is called Ariya Uposatha. So the whole of this day and night (and enthusiastic lay people restrict their sleep) is given over to Dhamma….”. In this sutta, the Buddha instructs a lay disciple named Dhammika on rules for monks and on the "layman's rule[s] of conduct" (gahatthavatta). ( Log Out /  Dhammayut Order in the United States of America (1994).

The word “uposatha” is derived from the Sanskrit word “upavasatha,” which refers to the pre-Buddhistic fast day that preceded sacrifices in the historical Vedic religion. Most broadly, it refers to any layperson, and most narrowly, to a wealthy and prestigious familial patriarch. The Eight Precepts are modelled after the Ten Precepts observed by novice monks, except that the seventh and eighth precepts for the novices are combined, the ninth novice precept becomes the eighth, and the tenth novice precept (non-acceptance of gold and silver, use of money) is excluded as being impracticable for a lay person. Forum rules. Anniversary of the assembling of 1250 monks in the Buddha’s presence during which time he delivered the “Ovada-Patimokkha Gatha.”.

In Buddhism, such special knowledge is obtained through virtuous living and meditation. See, for instance, Buddhadatta (2002), p. 63, and Bullitt (2005). Bikkhus do not travel in the rainy season because the Buddha was concerned they would damage crops and insects, although this was a concern of others as well as the Buddha. It is also an important Buddhist concept referring to "attachment, clinging, grasping". Before the meal the laity request the Eight Precepts [from the bhikkhus] …, which they promise to undertake for a day and night.

Bullitt orders these special uposatha days in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, where Magha Uposatha thus starts the calendar year. By cutting through all fetters, one attains nibbāna. In the Buddha’s time, some ascetics used the new and full moon as opportunities to present their teachings. ‘Lama’ is the Tibetan word for ‘spiritual teacher’. 329-30.

Visakhuposatha Sutta ("Discourse to Visakha on the Uposatha with the Eight Practices," AN 8.43) (Khantipalo, 1982b). time, when holy men would enter a temple or sacred place and stay for 24 hours before returning home. Lay Buddhists come to the vihara or temple to meditate, to listen to the monks chanting, to hear the Dhamma taught and to reaffirm their commitment to the Five Precepts. Alternatively, one can only observe Uposatha days six times a month; on the 8th, 14th, 15th, 23rd and final two days of each lunar month. The Middle Way or Middle Path is the term that Gautama Buddha used to describe the character of the Noble Eightfold Path he discovered that leads to liberation. Lama Tsongkhapa was a Tibetan Buddhist teacher who started a school of Buddhism in Tibet in the 14th century. It is an important concept in Buddhist praxis (Patipatti).

In Mahayana countries that use the Chinese calendar, the Uposatha days are observed ten times a month, on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 23rd, 24th and final three days of each lunar month. The tradition existed before the Buddha’s time, when holy men would enter a temple or sacred place and stay for 24 hours before returning home. (1993). During this period, Uposatha is more commonly observed by Buddhists than during the rest of the year. In general, Uposatha is observed about once a week in Theravadin countries in accordance with the four lunar phases: the new moon, the full moon, and the two quarter moons in between. During Uposatha days, Buddhist monks at each monastery assemble and recite the patimokkha, a concise compilation of the Vinaya.

In Mahayana countries that use the Chinese calendar, the Uposatha days are observed ten times a month, on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 23rd, 24th and final three days of each lunar month. Abhijñā is a Buddhist term generally translated as "direct knowledge", "higher knowledge" or "supernormal knowledge." Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate sub-forum. [In monasteries where] there is more study, [lay people] will hear as many as three or four discourses on Dhamma delivered by senior bhikkhus and they will have books to read and perhaps classes on Abhidhamma to attend….

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Karuṇā is generally translated as compassion and self-compassion. Alternatively, one can only observe Uposatha days six times a month; on the 8th, … On this day, both lay and ordained members of the sangha intensify their practice, deepen their knowledge and express communal commitment through millennia-old acts of lay-monastic reciprocity.
Depending on the monastery, lay people may or may not be allowed to attend. , with the full moon being the most important one, followed by the new moon. The Buddha taught that the Uposatha day is for "the cleansing of the defiled mind," resulting in inner calm and joy. Describing his experience of Uposatha day in Thailand, Khantipalo (1982a) writes: “Early in the morning lay people give almsfood to the bhikkhus who may be walking on almsround, invited to a layman’s house, or the lay people may take the food to the monastery. Uposatha days occur regularly following the cycle of the moon – they happen during a full moon, half-moon and quarter moon. Anniversary of the Buddha’s delivering the “Anapanasati Sutta.” This event is not connected to an Uposatha (Poya) day in Sri Lanka and perhaps is particular to Thailand.

Passaddhi is a Pali noun that has been translated as "calmness," "tranquillity," "repose" and "serenity."

Typical material offerings involve simple objects such as a lit candle or oil lamp, burning incense, flowers, food, fruit, water or drinks.

It is a day for practicing the Buddha’s teachings and meditation. Giving. The lunar calendar ordering of these days is maintained in this article for primarily two reasons: Visakha Uposatha is the most important of the uposatha festivals; and, ordering these uposatha days in this manner (i.e., Visakha Uposatha [Buddha Day], Asalha Uposatha [Dhamma Day], Magha Uposatha [Sangha Day]) celebrates the, For Mahayana Buddhists, the celebration of the, Pavarana Day is in the seventh lunar month of. Upāsaka (masculine) or Upāsikā (feminine) are from the Sanskrit and Pāli words for "attendant". The Anapanasati Sutta ("Mindfulness of Breathing Discourse,", The three-line Ovada-Patimokkha Gatha (Pali: "Patimokkha Exhortation Verse") (translated in, http://ftp.budaedu.org/ebooks/pdf/CE002.pdf, Dhammayut Order in the United States of America, 1994), http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/kariyawasam/wheel402.html#ch3, ".:. There are also Buddhist festivals in both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. The Dighajanu Sutta, also known as the Byagghapajja Sutta or Vyagghapajja Sutta, is part of the Anguttara Nikaya. In China and Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chuseok in Korea and Tsukimi in Japan center around the full moon Uposatha. In Sri Lanka, three full moon Uposatha or Poya days are of special significance.

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The Uposatha (Sanskrit: Upavasatha) is a Buddhist day of observance, in existence from the Buddha’s time (500 BCE), and still being kept today in Buddhist countries. Money to help with the upkeep of temples is also given. In this discourse, the Buddha instructs a householder named Dīghajāṇu Vyagghapajja, a Koliyan householder, on eight personality traits or conditions that lead to happiness and well-being in this and future lives. The associated verb is passambhati. Śrāvakācāras are the lay conduct outlined within the treaties by Śvetāmbara or Digambara mendicants.

In Mahayana countries that use the Chinese calendar, the Uposatha days are observed ten times a month, on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 23rd, 24th and final three days of each lunar month.

It refers to specific meditative or devotional practices, such as recollecting the sublime qualities of the Buddha, which lead to mental tranquillity and abiding joy. The word bhavana normally appears in conjunction with another word forming a compound phrase such as citta-bhavana or metta-bhavana. Many monks spend the time in meditation, and many lay Buddhists renew their commitment to the Five Precepts and engage in a period of reflection. Di Jepang, enam hari ini dikenal dengan sebutan roku sainichi (六斎日, Enam Hari Puasa). Lamas are usually highly respected and important monks. Śrāvaka (Sanskrit) or Sāvaka (Pali) means "hearer" or, more generally, "disciple".

Hari Uposatha (bahasa Sanskerta: Upavasatha) ... Di beberapa negara-negara Mahayana yang menggunakan penanggalan Cina, hari Uposatha dilakukan enam kali dalam sebulan, yaitu pada tanggal 8, 14, 15, 23, dan dua hari terakhir pada setiap bulannya. For an example of the Uposatha being equated with Sabbath by a modern Buddhist master, see Mahasi (. This article is about the Buddhist day of observance. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account.

However, in accordance with Asian lunar calendars, where the new year starts in mid April, Visakha Uposatha is the first special uposatha day of the year. Read about our approach to external linking. Nama Bulan Penuh pada hari Uposatha. On each uposatha day, devout Upāsaka and Upāsikā practice the Eight Precepts, perhaps echoing the Buddha’s teaching that laypeople should “imitate” arhats on Uposatha days. It is considered to be the result of taṇhā (craving), and is part of the dukkha doctrine in Buddhism. The Uposatha (Sanskrit: Upavasatha) is Buddhist day of observance, in existence from the Buddha's time (500 BCE), and still being kept today in Buddhist countries. In modern times they have a connotation of dedicated piety that is best suggested by terms such as "lay devotee" or "devout lay follower". Uposatha, meaning ‘entering to stay’, refers to the weekly practice of coming together to reaffirm commitment in Theravada.

Satipaṭṭhāna is the establishment or arousing of mindfulness, as part of the Buddhist practices leading to detachment and liberation.

Depending on the speed of the Patimokkha chanter (one of the monks), the recitation may take from 30 minutes to over an hour. Bhāvanā literally means "development" or "cultivating" or "producing" in the sense of "calling into existence". Usually lay people do not eat before serving their food to the bhikkhus and they may eat only once that day…. Therefore, bhikkus would remain in a monastery or retreat for the duration of the rainy season.