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    Vien Tien Buddhist Rite Khao Phansa Buddhist Lent

    By Thai-Eyes | July 7, 2009



    Vien Tien is a buddhist rite practised on high buddhist festivities,
    like these days Khao Phansa, the so called buddhist lent.
    The word lent is a bit confusing, because it´s not a real lent.
    Khao Phansa marks the beginning of the rainy seasson in Thailand
    and from now on, buddhist monks should not travel or wander around,
    they should stay at a fixed temple until the end of the rainy season (Ok Phansa).
    This is practised since the lifetime of Lord Buddha
    and the meaning behind is, that at the rainy season seeds are sprouting
    and a holy man should not trample on the scion.

    The Vien Tien is a rite to honour Lord Buddha and the whole Buddhism.
    It means a triple, clockwise circumnavigation of a chedi in a buddhist temple.
    The first circumnavigation people are commemorating Lord Buddha,
    the second round people should think
    about the teachings of Lord Buddha (Buddha Dharma/Dhamma)
    and the third round people should bearing
    the community of buddhist monks (Sangha) in mind.
    All the buddhist believers, which are participating the Vien Tien Ritual
    are holding the triple buddhist offerings in their folded hands.

    Believe us, there is a marvelousness, strong, spiritual power
    produced by this Vien Tien Ritual.


    thai-buddhist-monks-vien-tien-ritual-thailand.jpg
    Picture: Buddhist monks at Wat Chedi Luang (Chedi Luang Temple),
    Chiang Mai, North – Thailand at the Vien Tien Rite
    © Thai-Eyes
    Photographer: Anuparp Ratanakhon

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    Topics: Religion & Superstition | 4 Comments »

    4 Responses to “Vien Tien Buddhist Rite Khao Phansa Buddhist Lent”

    1. Buddhist Lent Khao Phansa Bars in Thailand closed | Yum Boi Boi Says:
      July 7th, 2009 at 20:37

      [...] Yum Boi Boi, as well as other bars and entertainment places in Thailand, will be closed because of Khao Phansa, the beginning of the buddhist lent. Khao Phansa is a high buddhist holiday and it is strictly [...]

    2. Santitham Moo Kata MSG Party with Side Effects | Yum Boi Boi Says:
      July 8th, 2009 at 09:42

      [...] Yum Boi Boi was closed for the Khao Phansa Buddha Days, we invited our staff to a Korean barbeque restaurant, in Thai called Moo Kata, just around the [...]

    3. Peter & Sa Says:
      July 8th, 2009 at 17:42

      This is a great shot worthy of a Buddhist day as important as Khao Pansaa. Many Thai Buddhists(and including the Thaichimes team) abstain from alcohol or smoking etc for at least part of the Buddhist Lent. Would love to hear what if anything the Thai-Eyes Group will give up.

    4. Thai-Eyes Says:
      July 8th, 2009 at 20:49

      @ Peter & Sa
      The Thai Eyes Crew will abstain to go to bed early and as well to get up early and most of us do a lent on water as well. Hopefully thats enough….

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