The October Full Moon Celebration (10/28)

Renee A. (Meetup); Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Wisdom Quarterly

• Full Moon Reiki Infused Guided Meditation, Sat, Oct 28, 2023, 7:00 PM | Meetup
• What is the Buddhist lunar observance (by phases and on the full moon)?
• Found Full Moon Events | Meetup
• Uposatha is the Buddhist Sabbath Day:
• Eight Precepts: Full Moon Virtue
• Moon Gatherings with Beth Upton

[The Buddhist Sabbath Day]

Thus have I heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in Jetavana, in the monastery of Anathapindika (the generous Buddhist stream-enterer and multimillionaire), near the City of Savatthi.

At that time the Blessed One (the Buddha), having called all the meditators together, addressed them:

"Meditators!"

They answered in assent: "Venerable sir!" (They then prepared themselves for the following teaching).

The Blessed One gave the following teaching on the regular lunar observance days (uposatha). 

"Uposatha is comprised of eight factors a noble disciple observes, the observation of which brings glorious and radiant fruit and benefits.

"What is this uposatha which, observed by noble disciples, brings glorious and radiant fruit and benefits?"

Observing Eight Precepts on full and new moon days... More