Buddhism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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What type of calendar does Buddhism use?
What type of calendar does Buddhism use?
Lunar-based calendar system
When does each Buddhist month start?
When does each Buddhist month start?
New moon day
Length of Buddhist months in days
Length of Buddhist months in days
29-30 days
Most significant Buddhist festival
Most significant Buddhist festival
Wesak (Vesākha)
When Wesak occurs
When Wesak occurs
Full moon day in May
Three events Wesak commemorates
Three events Wesak commemorates
Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death
Name of Tibetan New Year
Name of Tibetan New Year
Losar
When Losar begins
When Losar begins
New moon in February
Name of Thai New Year
Name of Thai New Year
Songkran
When Songkran takes place
When Songkran takes place
April, lasts three days
Lunar phases significant for meditation
Lunar phases significant for meditation
New moon and full moon days
Natural events beneficial for spiritual practice
Natural events beneficial for spiritual practice
Equinoxes, solstices, and eclipses