Praxis Buddhist Lunar Observance

πŸŒ’ 1 234πŸͺ· 567
πŸŒ“ 89☸️ 1011121314
πŸŒ•
πŸͺ· 15
161718192021
πŸŒ— 222324☸️ 25262728
πŸŒ‘ 29 / 30

KEY:
πŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent
πŸŒ“ First Quarter
πŸŒ• Full
πŸŒ— Second Quarter
πŸŒ‘ New
☸️ Tsog Offering of the Guru Puja
πŸͺ· Celebrating HH the Dalai Lama (5th)
πŸͺ· Celebrating Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment, Parinirvana (15)

Uposatha
During each of the four lunar phases observance of the Eight Precepts.

Abstinence from:

  • taking life
  • taking what is not given
  • unchastity
  • false speech
  • intoxicants which cause a careless frame of mind
  • taking food at the wrong time
  • dancing, music, visiting shows, flowers, make-up, the wearing of ornaments and decorations
  • tall, high sleeping place

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