Sangha Day, November 5
November 3rd, 2006
Sangha Day is the second most important Buddhist festival. It is a celebration in honour of the Sangha, or the Buddhist community. This festival is also known as Fourfold Assembly or Magha Puja Day, as the original assembly encompassed four events…
* All 1,250 disciples were enlightened saints, or Arahats.
* All 1,250 saints were ordained by Buddha.
* The disciples congregated spontaneously.
* The sermon occurred on the March Full Moon.
Buddha gave a sermon to this gathering in which he laid down the rules of monastic conduct for monks and nuns. The rules given in the sermon would form the basis of the Vinaya Pitaka Scriptures.
When is Sangha Day?
Sunday the 5th being a full moon will be Sangha day Traditionally Magha Puja Day is held on the full moon of the third lunar month of the year (March). However, in Western circles the event is usually celebrated in November.
