2008 Buddhist Calendar
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PHOTO AND TEXT CREDITS

This 2008 calendar
features pictures by a
variety of photographers.

© Wat Pah Nanachat (Feb, Mar, May, Aug, Oct, Dec);
© Amaravati Publications (Apr);
© Aruna Publications (Jan, June, Sept);
© Khun Tu (July, Nov).

Scriptural quotes on each page are English
renderings of texts from the Pali Canon.

The translations draw on the works from:
“A Dhammapada for Contemplation” © Aruna Publications 2006;
and texts from Itivuttaka 3.50; Theragatha 1.3 from
Thanissaro Bhikkhu © Access to Insight 2005
edition, www.accesstoinsight.org

For free distribution.
This work may be republished, reformatted, reprinted, and redistributed in any medium. It
is the author's wish, however, that any such republication and redistribution be made
available to the publicon a free and unrestricted basis and that translations and
other derivative works be clearly marked as such. Appreciation is expressed to
all who have offered assistance with this production.

LUNAR OBSERVANCE DAYS
These days are devoted to quiet reflection at the monastery. Visitors may come and take the
Precepts for the day and join in all or part of the extended evening meditation. The
dates for the lunar calendar are determined by traditional methods of calculation,
and are not always the same as the precise astronomical occurrences.

THE MAJOR FULL-MOON DAYS OF 2008 – 2551/52

Magha Puja March 21 (‘Sangha Day’)
Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahants, to whom the Buddha
gave the exhortation on the basis of the discipline (Ovada Patimokkha).

Vesakha Puja (Wesak) May 19 (‘Buddha Day’)
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha.

Asalha Puja July 17 (‘Dhamma Day’)
Commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse, given to the five samanas
in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. The traditional
Rainy-Season Retreat (Vassa) begins on the next day.

Pavarana Day October 14
This marks the end of the three-month Vassa-retreat. In the following month, lay
people may offer the Kathina-robe as part of a general alms-giving ceremony.

WEB ADDRESSES FOR THIS FOREST SANGHA COMMUNITY
www.forestsangha.org
www.dhammathreads.org
www.dhammatalks.org.uk

Calendar design & production by Aruna Publications,
Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery.
www.ratanagiri.org.uk
© Aruna Publications 2007


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