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SUMMARY:Buddhist Lent Ending Day
DESCRIPTION:Buddhist Lent Ending Day\n\n\n\nWe are taking place for the End of Buddhist Lent Day is on October 13th at MNR Meditation Center. This holiday is also known as Boun Awk Phansa\, and it marks the end of a three-month period for Buddhist monks who have been in meditation retreats. During this time\, monks are not allowed to leave the pagoda they meditate in\, so locals bring them food\, towels\, soap\, slippers\, and other necessities.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe holiday encourages generosity\, and some ways to practice this include:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonating to a charity or Buddhist monastery\nMaking candles for a local temple\nMaking offerings to monks or temples\nPresenting food and other necessities to monks\nParticipating in Dharma sermons\nCleaning and decorating public buildings\, homes\, and important Buddhist places\nOrganizing lectures\, exhibitions\, or discussions at educational institutions\, government offices\, and temples\nAbstaining from animal flesh consumption and harming \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther activities that people do to observe Buddhist Lent include: Fasting\, Listening to Dharma teachings\, Practicing meditation\, and Giving alms to monks. 
URL:https://watnawamin.org/event/buddhist-lent-ending-day/
LOCATION:NMR Meditation Center\, 382 South Street East\, Raynham\, MA\, 02767\, United States
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