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Introduction on Buddhist Observation Days

The Observance Days are based on the traditional Buddhist calendar of new, full and quarter moons. During new and full moon days, or Uposatha Days, monks would gather to listen to the recitation of the Patimokkha rules. The weekly observance of the quarter moon is when lay devotees gather in the local monastery to observe the precept more strictly and listen to and speak about Dhamma. The basic, minimum standard is the 5 precepts for practicing lay Buddhists. However on Observance days (or other special occasion) they may decide to train under the Eight Precepts, which brings them closer to how the monk or nun practices.

Below are list of Buddhist observance day for year 2014 (Thai year 2557)

JANUARY 2014 (มกราคม 2557)

8 (Wed)

15 (Wed) – full

23 (Thu)

30 (Thu)- new

FEBRUARY 2014 (กุมภาพันธ์ 2557)

7 (Fri)

14 (Fri) – full- Magha Puja Day- click here to read the significance of the day

22 (Sat)

28 (Fri)- new

MARCH 2014 (มีนาคม 2557)

8 (Sat)

15 (Sat) – full

23 (Sun)

31 (Mon)- new

APRIL 2014 (เมษายน 2557)

7 (Mon)

14 (Mon)- full

22 (Tue)

28 (Mon) – new

MAY 2014 (พฤษภาคม 2557)

6 (Tue)

13 (Tue) – full WESAK DAY- click here to read the brief history and significance

– full 21 (Wed)

28 (Wed) – new

JUNE 2014 (มิถุนายน2557)

5 (Thu)

12 (Thu) – full

20 (Fri)

26 (Thu) – new

JULY 2014 (กรกฎาคม 2557)

4 (Fri)

11 (Fri) – full – Asalha Puja- read the significance of the Day

19 (Sat)

26 (Sat) – new

AUGUST 2014 (สิงหาคม 2557)

3 (Sun)

10 (Sun) – full

18 (Mon)

24 (Sun) – new

SEPTEMBER 2014 (กันยายน 2557)

1 (Mon)

8 (Mon) – full

16 (Tue)

23 (Tue) – new

OCTOBER 2014 (ตุลาคม 2557)

1 (Wed)

8 (Wed) – full

16 (Thu)

22 (Wed) – new

30 (Thu)

NOVEMBER 2014 (พฤศจิกายน 2557)

6 (Thu) – full

14 (Fri)

21 (Fri)- new

29 (Sat)

DECEMBER 2014 (ธันวาคม 2557)

6 (Sat) – full

14 (Sun)

20 (Sat)- new

28 (Sun)

The dates above are based on the Thai calendar. You may notice that the dates may differ slightly to the new and full moon days of the Chinese lunar calendar.

A day prior to the new/full moon observance day, the nuns will shave their hair. And on each observance day, the nuns and 8 preceptors would gather together for chanting. The schedule changes- sometimes Khun Mae may ask for then to chant together everyday- other times it is to chant on their own in kuti. But usually, on observance day, all will gather and chant together in the hall for both morning/evening chanting. Nearby villagers would also join in the evening chanting on observance days.

Still, Khun Mae has said, everyday is a good day for practice- it should be now, in the present instead of planning for the future, in which is not certain.

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