Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sangha Day: In Reverence and Support to the Sangha

In Buddhism, After the Buddha Day and the Dhamma Day, it is the turn of the Sangha Day to honor the Buddhists monks. It is celebrate after the Buddhist Retreat. It is one day deal but do to atmosheric conditions create by monsoons, the time is extended to one month. It is the first day after the full moon of October (Asoch). The Sangha Day is known as Bon Kathen when monks receive new supplies of robe and other necessities.

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