Get to know Asalha Puja Day

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00:00Asalaha Bhujhada is one of the most socket day in Buddhism.

00:03It falls on the full moon of the eighth lunar month.

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00:18It marks the day the Buddha gave his very first sermon,

00:22the Dhamma Chak Kappa Vatadasu, to the five ascetics in India.

00:25Two months after his enlightenment, this sermon introduced the Four Noble Truths,

00:30the core principles that lay the foundation of all Buddhist teachings.

00:34The Four Noble Truths are suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering,

00:38the truth of the cessation of suffering, and the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering.

00:43In Thailand, people surveyed Asalaha Bhujhada by making merit and practicing meditation.

00:50They also joined candlelight possessions, walking three times around temples with candles,

00:54incense, and flowers in hand. Asalaha Bhujhada is more than a tradition.

00:59It's day to reflect on truth, mindfulness, and the spiritual roots of Thai life.

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01:10July 11 through 13 at Paragon.