Māgha Pūjā (also written Makha Bucha Day) is the second most important Buddhist festival, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka and on the full moon day of Tabaung in Myanmar. It celebrates a gathering that took place between the Buddha and 1,250 of his early disciples, which tradition holds preceded the custom of periodic recitation of the discipline by monks.
Māgha Pūjā, the great gathering
On this day, Buddhists celebrate the creation of an ideal and exemplary community, which is why it is sometimes called Saṅgha Day, the Saṅgha referring to the Buddhist community, and for some Buddhist schools it is specifically of the monastic community. In Thailand, the Pāli term Māgha-pūraṇamī is also used for the celebration, meaning "to honor the full moon of the third lunar month." Finally, some authors have described this day as a Buddhist All Saints Day.
This is usually done with a motivation to improve in the cycle of existence. Monks and lay worshipers will hold processions, light candles, attend preaching and make food offerings, as well as perform Buddhist meditations and chants. Additionally, worshipers sometimes release animals from captivity. Additionally, devotees observe and reflect on the five Buddhist moral precepts on this day, including avoiding intoxicants.
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