December 25 of the annual solar calendar is a traditional Western holiday that originated in Christianity and is the day when Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus, commonly known as "Christmas". Western countries tend to celebrate on holidays, similar to the Chinese New Year.
Christmas, as the name suggests, is the birthday of a saint. The three major religions of the world all have their own Christmas anniversaries. In Buddhism, there are Christmas anniversaries of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and on these important and special days, Buddha disciples often remember the merits of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, learn the compassion and wisdom of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, practice all good deeds, and live a meaningful Buddhist Christmas.
The rich and extensive Buddhist culture can provide us with a variety of festive forms, such as:
1. Make offerings to the Three Jewels, giving alms to sentient beings, comforting and caring for the poor, the disabled, the old and the sick, and sending them light and blessings.
2. Release and care for life. Release and cultivate compassion; rescue injured stray animals, adopt stray animals that are left unattended.
3. Vegetarian fasting, away from slaughter and bloodshed, keep the eight-level fast, and keep your body and mind pure.
4. Pray to the Buddha, chant the Buddha, pray for parents and relatives to increase wisdom and longevity, and pray that the deceased relatives will be born in a pure land and enjoy happiness forever.
5. Go to the monastery or in your own home to worship the Buddha, chant the sutras, meditate, meditate, copy the sutras, offer lamps, etc., get close to the Three Jewels, and practice intensively.
Although the specific date of the Buddha's birthday is clearly recorded in the "Buddha's Biography" transmitted from the south and north of India, there are different theories. Throughout China's history, Chinese Buddhism mostly takes the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar as the Buddha's birthday.
Southern and Tibetan Buddhism, on the other hand, has always taken the full moon day of may in the Gregorian calendar (equivalent to the fifteenth day of the lunar month in China) as the Buddha's birthday, and in 1954, at the third congress of the "World Buddhist Association" held in Yangon, Myanmar, this day was designated as "World Buddha Day". Therefore, in order to respect the historical traditions of our country and reflect the solemnity and consistency of Buddhism, in addition to the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar as the Buddha's birthday, the major monasteries in Our country have added the full moon day of the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar as the auspicious day of the Buddha since 1990.
2021 is coming, there are 34 important Buddhist festivals in this year, the Christmas anniversaries of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are sorted out as follows, and the disciples of the Buddhas remember to collect oh!
2021 Christmas Day of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
January 2
The nineteenth day of the winter month of the lunar calendar
Nikko Bodhisattva Christmas Day
January 20
The eighth day of the first lunar month. Lapa Bajie
Buddha Shakyamuni Enlightenment Day
February 3
The twenty-second day of the lunar month
Manjushri Bodhisattva Enlightenment Day
February 4
The twenty-third day of the lunar month
Christmas Day of the Guardian Bodhisattva
February 10
The twenty-ninth day of the lunar month
Huayan Bodhisattva Christmas Day
February 12
The first day of the first lunar month
Maitreya Bodhisattva Christmas Day
February 17
The sixth day of the first lunar month
Fixing the light of the Buddha Christmas
March 20
The eighth day of the second month of the lunar calendar
The day of Shakyamuni Buddha's ordination
March 27
The fifteenth day of the second month of the lunar calendar
Shakyamuni Buddha's Nirvana Day
March 31
The nineteenth day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar
Avalokiteshvara Christmas Day
April 2
Lunar February 21
Puxian Bodhisattva Christmas Day
April 27
The sixteenth day of the third month of the lunar calendar
Junti Bodhisattva Christmas Day
May 15
The fourth day of the fourth month of the fourth lunar month
Manjushri Bodhisattva Christmas Day
May 19
The eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar
Shakyamuni Buddha Christmas Day
May 26
The fifteenth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar
Buddha's Auspicious Day (Vesak Day)
June 8
The twenty-eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar
Medicine King Bodhisattva Christmas Day
June 17
The eighth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar
Zenhui Bodhisattva Christmas Day
June 22
The thirteenth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar
Galan Bodhisattva Christmas Day
July 12
The third day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar
Veda Veda Venerable Heavenly Bodhisattva Christmas Day
July 19
The tenth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar
Golden Chestnut rulai Christmas Day
July 28
The nineteenth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar
Avalokiteshvara Enlightenment Day
August 20
The thirteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar
The great trend is the Bodhisattva Christmas Day
August 22
The fifteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar
Buddha's Day of Rejoicing (Obon Festival)
August 31
The twenty-fourth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar
Nagarjuna Bodhisattva Christmas Day
September 5
The twenty-ninth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar
Jizo King Bodhisattva Christmas Day
September 21
The fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar
Moonlight Bodhisattva Christmas Day
September 28
The twenty-second day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar
Light up the ancient Buddha Christmas Day
October 14
The ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar
Christmas Day of the Bodhisattva of Moritz
October 24
The nineteenth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar
Avalokiteshvara's ordination day
November 3
The 29th day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar
Medicine Buddha Christmas Day
November 9
The fifth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar
Dharma Guru's Birthday
November 24
The twentieth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar
Manjushri Bodhisattva Renunciation Day
December 20
The seventeenth day of the winter month of the lunar calendar
Amitabha Buddha Christmas
December 22
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