Born On?

[howler]

HI all,

Last time through Pattaya was up on the hill and noticed there is a different Buddha for each day of the week. What little I could understand from My Thai speaking friend, I guess the day you were born has some significance. Since I was born on a Sunday, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what this means.

I did a seach on the Buddhism forum and couldnt find anything.

Thanks

[chownah]

I think that Buddhism does not have any aspect that would indicate that there is any meaning associated with what day you are born.

[Abandon]

Thai culture does associate days with Buddhism, even if it is not really a Buddhist practise. Each day of the week has a different Buddha image associated with it - standing, sitting, lying, with the naga serpant protection etc... Also, what day you are born on determines your Buddhist name especially if it is a pali name for ordination. I know one family with 4 kids, and their names all begin with an 'A' as they were all born on a monday (I think)

[Dara]

HI all,

  Last time through Pattaya was up on the hill and noticed there is a different Buddha for each day of the week. What little I could understand from My Thai speaking friend, I guess the day you were born has some significance. Since I was born on a Sunday, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what this means.

I did a seach on the Buddhism forum and couldnt find anything.

Thanks

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This is a practise of Thai Belief System using Buddha's images in association with each day of the week. Each of the 7 poses represents a different story of the life of Bhudda. There usually is a specific prayer that goes with each day as well.

For your Sunday birthday, the pose is a standing pose with his eyes open. It represents the Buddha after his enlightenment when he stood by the river side for seven days and reflected on the enlightenment....

[howler]

HI all,

   Last time through Pattaya was up on the hill and noticed there is a different Buddha for each day of the week. What little I could understand from My Thai speaking friend, I guess the day you were born has some significance. Since I was born on a Sunday, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what this means.

I did a seach on the Buddhism forum and couldnt find anything.

Thanks

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This is a practise of Thai Belief System using Buddha's images in association with each day of the week. Each of the 7 poses represents a different story of the life of Bhudda. There usually is a specific prayer that goes with each day as well.

For your Sunday birthday, the pose is a standing pose with his eyes open. It represents the Buddha after his enlightenment when he stood by the river side for seven days and reflected on the enlightenment....

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Thanks Dara,

Been away from the computer for a while.