Buddhists in Pattaya and Banglamung area observed Makha Bucha Day yesterday, February 16th, 2022.

 

First, as a reference, some of our prior articles on this holiday:

 

Makha Bucha day, one of the holiest Buddhist holidays.

 

Thai Buddhists gathered at local temples yesterday morning, February 16th, to make merit and celebrate the occasion of Makha Bucha Day.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/17/buddhists-in-pattaya-and-banglamung-observe-makha-bucha-holiday/

 

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In that picture it appears they got the school kids in the temple whilst on holiday for the photo op.

2 minutes ago, Excel said:

In that picture it appears they got the school kids in the temple whilst on holiday for the photo op.

Kids are at school in Pattaya

6 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Kids are at school in Pattaya

Not in that temple, unless it is classified as a school

I'M sure the holiday was observed in other places too.

1 minute ago, toofarnorth said:

I'M sure the holiday was observed in other places too.

Certainly in my area 

 

It looks to me like they have female monks in the photo.

 

Just love it....the indoctrination of young, malleable minds by religious fanatics.........although I guess Buddism (not really a religion) might be classed as the best of a bad bunch.

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

Just love it....the indoctrination of young, malleable minds by religious fanatics.........although I guess Buddism (not really a religion) might be classed as the best of a bad bunch.

Buddhism is a religion and it helps lots of people. If you don't like it, it would be wise to just stay away from it. 

4 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Buddhism is a religion and it helps lots of people. If you don't like it, it would be wise to just stay away from it. 

I new someone would bite....555

 

There are certainly a lot of monks that Buddhism seems to 'help'.

 

 

https://fredriklyhagen.medium.com/is-buddhism-a-religion-eeafa59c95f0

Don't even bother to explain the background of the holiday.
Just two cities celebrated it! Whatever it is.  Even Thais may not know.  Just show up to the temple, hope the monks aren't hungover, and give money.

2 minutes ago, connda said:

Don't even bother to explain the background of the holiday.
Just two cities celebrated it! Whatever it is.  Even Thais may not know.  Just show up to the temple, hope the monks aren't hungover, and give money.

I know but maybe as I've been to Sarnath. 

10 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

It looks to me like they have female monks in the photo.

 

Those in white shirts are not monks, they are students.  Female monks also wear yellow/orange robes. 

10 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Buddhism is a religion and it helps lots of people. If you don't like it, it would be wise to just stay away from it. 

In fact, Buddhism is the #5 religion in the world. 

11 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

It looks to me like they have female monks in the photo.

 

I could see nun....

12 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Buddhism is a religion and it helps lots of people. If you don't like it, it would be wise to just stay away from it. 

In the traditional sense, Buddhism is a philosophy and not a religion because it is non-theist, does not believe in the worship of a supernatural entity as one finds with Christians, Jews, Muslims Hindus, etc.

But in authoritarian regimes, state-supported religions provide a measure of control over the populace. Classic case is the Russian ruling oligarch's close political relationship with the Greek Orthodox church.