Is the Chinese/Lunar New Year a Buddhist religious holiday?
Upvote:2
Celebration of the "Buddhist" New Year varies by both geographic region and ethnicity in the predominantly Buddhist countries of Asia.
From http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm:
Buddhist New Year - In Theravadin countries, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Lao, the new year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April. In Mahayana countries the new year starts on the first full moon day in January. However, the Buddhist New Year depends on the country of origin or ethnic background of the people. As for example, Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese celebrate late January or early February according to the lunar calendar, whilst the Tibetans usually celebrate about one month later.
Perhaps in New Jersey there is a sizable population of Chinese students who might be celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year and this was designated as an allowable "religious" day off as a practical matter? In any case, it seems to carry more ethnic significance than religious significance. (Can't imagine that ethnic Chinese students who are Christian, for example, would be any less interested in the celebrations! :)
More post
- π Spinning sensation during meditation?
- π Reference request: no rest for those with ill will
- π Is this fake Buddha quote synonymous with Buddhas quote in Dhammapada?
- π Keep motivation to stick on one meditation practice :Ven. Mahasi Saydaw
- π What is the difference between Dhamma Diksha and Dhamma Parivarta
- π Why is 'attention' ('manasikara') included within 'nama-rupa'?
- π Object-based Meditation Versus Objectless Meditation
- π Can phala be experienced too often?
- π Is there an aniccaβanattaβdukkha description of the three marks?
- π Should I hate them who else hates me?
- π What are Bhavanga and Javana?
- π Is continuity just causation?
- π How did this material world come into existence if the ultimate reality is voidness?
- π Did Gautama Buddha really intend to create a new religion?
- π Intention and Karma
- π Buddha's advice for after enlightenment
- π Is it right to use the term rebirth in the Buddhist context?
- π What is the meaning round beads around the neck of Sha Wujing?
- π Specific sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya: Where is past and future discussed?
- π How do time and space exist?
- π How to identify a sotapanna (stream enterer)
- π Stuck in householders equanimity, what to do next?
- π New to Buddhism
- π Are there any scientifically validated practices for Buddhists?
- π Is working too much (for money) a form of indulgence?
- π αΉta, ritual and Buddhism
- π How does Buddhism explain consciousness if there is no self?
- π Is there any such thing as a bad meditation?
- π Body feels like crying
- π Brahmas at formless realms are unable to hear the teachings of the Buddha
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- π Is the Chinese/Lunar New Year a Buddhist religious holiday?
- π How can I assess the quality of a local Buddhist group?
- π What are the common buddhist practices to eliminate sleepiness?
- π Have any Buddhist thinkers responded to the critique of the Brahma Sutras?
- π Is there a story or a mentioning about masturbation in the Buddhist teachings?
- π Attachment is a poison. Why is attachment to the Buddha and to Buddhist philosophy not a problem?
- π What is the difference between relative and absolute truth in Buddhist philosophy?
- π Isn't Buddhist insight practice more scientific than the so-called scientific method?
- π What is the Interpretation of Parimukham in the context of Buddhist Meditation?
- π Should a Buddhist advocate the learning of a martial art?
- π When were the earliest Buddhist writings created
- π Which is the Buddhist holy book? Where can it be read?
- π What's the meaning of the Buddhist boy's message to Neo in the movie The Matrix?
- π In terms of reliability of understanding reality, how does the scientific method compare with Buddhist insight practice?
- π What is the buddhist way of responding to compliments?
- π The terror tragedy in France in Buddhist light
- π What are the salient differences between the PΔαΈ·i NikΔyas & Chinese Δgamas?
- π If a Buddhist believes lay life is not ideal for the practice, why does he or she continue?
- π Is there any mention of child adoption in any Buddhist writings and what is the view on child adoption with regard to Buddhism?
- π Where can I find the Chinese Canon Agama in English translation?
- π Is it possible to adhere to the practices and beliefs of both Buddhist and Christianity?
- π What Buddhist texts describe the doings of syncretized Hindu deities?
- π Why do monastics in certain Buddhist traditions take new names?
- π What is the reasoning for making a buddhist statue out of gold?
- π Are there any cultural or religious guidelines for Buddhist tattoos?
- π Buddhist view on letting the anger out. Any problems with that?
- π What's the buddhist stance on cognitive behavioral therapy?
- π From a Buddhist point of view, what are the benefits of supernormal powers?
- π What was the 1st Buddhist Council about?
- π What is the Theravada Buddhist lay lifestyle?