Wi-Sa-Ka-Bu-Cha

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Today was one of the most special, religious days in the Buddhist calendar, "Wi-Sa-Ka-Bu-Cha" - The day that Buddha born and died is called Wi-Sa-Ka-Bu-Cha. Thai people go to temple on the holiday in order to make merit, meditate and pray. There are also many holidays that related to Buddhism throughout a year. Buddha lessons are considered as philosophy for Thai people. They can learn the lesson of Buddha when they are at schools. For example, Change is fundamental reality of our conditioned existence. Therefore, we should accept the change of our lives such as bodies. In addition, Thai people also believe in Karma that is in Buddha lesson (Knight, 1996). Apart from Buddha lesson, Thai people also believe in spiritual, which the idea is influenced from animist and Hindu belief. Most of Thai house and workplace have spiritual house because they believe that the spiritual will protect them. Furthermore, Thai people have Buddhist monk at their home in order to bless and pray.


Some photo's from the ceremony at Wat Prasing in Chiang Mai

"Toob" - burning of the teun (candle)

 

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A couple more photo's

Wat Prasing