Today is the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, a public holiday in Myanmar. The festival marks Buddha’s preaching of Abhidhamma to the gods in Trayastrimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting.
Maya, the mother of Buddha died a week after Buddha was born. She was reborn in the Trayastrimsa Heaven as a god named Santusita. To honour his mother, Buddha ascended to the Trayastrimsa Heaven and preached from the Abhidhamma texts to Santusita for three months.
The full moon of the month Waso (Dhammasetkya Day) marks the ascent by Buddha and the start of the three month period of Buddhist Lent, when the monks retreat to their monasteries. During this time, monks dedicate themselves to meditation and study. During Buddhist Lent, marriages are forbidden and many people give up meat and alcohol. Buddhist lent often coincides with the rainy season in Myanmar.
The full moon in Thadingyut marks Buddha’s return to earth and signifies the end of Buddhist Lent.
Bada BING!!!
If someone who can’t speak English with no education is able to walk across the border and take your job, well…
Spice up Halloween by giving out chocolate covered brussels sprouts.
If ignorance really was bliss we’d have a lot more really happy people.
Insomnia sufferers. Only 3 more sleeps until Christmas.
“What common English word contains all the vowels in order? I should warn you that the answer is facetious.”
Two doctors and an HMO manager are killed in a train wreck and line up at the Pearly Gates for admission to heaven. Saint Peter asks them to identify themselves.
One doctor steps forward and says, “I was a pediatric spine surgeon. I helped hundreds of kids overcome their deformities.” Saint Peter says, “Enter.”
The other doctor says, “I was a psychiatrist. I helped rehabilitate thousands of people.” Saint Peter nods and invites him into heaven.
The third applicant steps forward and says, “I was an HMO manager. I helped countless people get cost-effective health care.” Saint Peter tells him, “You can come in, too.” As the HMO manager walks by, Saint Peter adds, “But you can only stay for 3 days.”
Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Fred Turner, bass, vocals, Bachman Turner Overdrive, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cia_v4vxfE
