Introduction to Buddha Mountain Buddha Mountain, locally known as Khao Chee Chan, stands as a remarkable landmark in Chonburi, Thailand, drawing both pilgrims and curious travelers alike. Situated approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Pattaya, this majestic site overlooks a stunning landscape adorned with lush greenery and rocky terrain. The approximately 100-meter-high mountain is renowned not […]
Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Credits to Wikipedia Visakha Bucha Day 2021 Vesak (Pali: Vesākha, Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Puṇṇamā and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists and Hindus in South and Southeast Asia as well as Tibet and Mongolia. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Nibbāna), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana. In 2020, Vesak day fell on 7 May in India. In the East Asian tradition, a […]
Buddhism Week Visakha Puja Festival 2018 Credits: PR Thai Government Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Buddhism Week Visakha Puja Festival 2018. A Buddhism week will be held in both Thailand and abroad to celebrate the Visakha Puja Festival 2018, with many activities to promote the propagation of Buddhism. Visakha Puja is the holiest day of the […]
Buddhist Monk Why Thai Men Periodically Become Monks Author@ George Bowman Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Buddhist Monk. Men in Thailand are often expected to become a monk at least once and April is a popular month to join in celebrating the Thailand New Year. But any month will work. They may spend their entire lives in the […]
Buddhist Monk In Thailand A Very Common Daily Sight Author: George Bowman Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Buddhist Monk. Right off the bat let me say that the longer I live in Thailand the less I know about Thailand. Having said that, Buddhist temples are common throughout much like churches in America. While over 90% of […]
Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Merit Making Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand. ‘Merit’ is not charity as perceived by western people and it is offensive to many Buddhist followers, to hear others imply that when monks leave their temples to gather alms, (known […]
Bangkok Ratchaprasong Pray at The Erawan Shrine Credits: The Tourist Authority of Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Bangkok Ratchaprasong Bangkok Ratchaprasong. Modern moralists like to tell us that we’ve lost our way: that we value objects over actual values; we seek solace in shopping rather than spirituality and consumerism that comes before compassion for […]
Thailand Buddha Images Seven Days of the Week Thailand Buddha Images Seven Days of the Week. Certain events in the Life of the Buddha are thought to have occurred on certain days. The Buddha Images representing these events, are thus also associated with the days on which they occurred. People who are born on a […]
Thailand Buddhism Dvaravati art Buddha Images Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Buddha Images Dvaravati art – Buddha Image at Wat Na Phramen, Ayutthaya. Notice that the Buddha is seated in the ‘European style’. The Buddha displays none of the ‘classical’ mudras, and His Hands are laying peacefully palms down on His Knees. Thailand Buddhism Dvaravati […]
Thailand Buddha Images Khmer or Lopburi style Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Buddha Images Khmer. Lopburi art goes back to the 11-13th century A.D. Lopburi was a provincial capital during the Khmer empire. At times it experiences periods of independence, but its art form and Buddha images display Khmer influence. Buddha images often display […]
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit – Thailand Mother’s Day and Birthday Celebrations Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Mother’s Day. The King and Queen of Thailand Thailand Mother’s Day Every year during the month of August, Thai households and public places will be decorated with lights, decorations, and portraits of the most beloved […]
Thailand Culture. Tourist visits Phuket temple in see-through dress, gets cultural education from police. Photo: Kanokkorn Chutimon and Manager Hours after a blonde woman was photographed wearing a see-through dress while visiting a sacred temple in Phuket, she was invited to the police station to get a lesson on Thai culture last night. The tourist, a Russian national, had […]