Buddhism: Sangha Day?

Question

Oh which month/date is Sangha Day celebrated?

Can you also tell me, on Sangha Day, what are the Buddhists celebrating?

Answer 1

Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day")

Magha Puja Day takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). This holy day is observed to commemorate an important event in the life of the Buddha. This event occurred early in the Buddha's teaching life.

After the first Rains Retreat (Vassa) at the Deer Park at Sarnath, the Buddha went to Rajagaha city where 1250 Arahats,(Enlightened saints) who were the Buddha's disciples, without prior appointment, returned from their wanderings to pay respect to the Buddha. They assembled in the Veruvana Monastery with the two chief disciples of the Buddha, Ven. Sariputta and Ven. Moggalana.

The assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly because it consisted of four factors: (1) All 1250 were Arahats; (2) All of them were ordained by the Buddha himself; (3) They assembled by themselves without any prior call; (4) It was the full moon day of Magha month (March).

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Answer 2

Perhaps you could say where you saw the term "sangha talk". Sangha has 2 possible meanings. The person who posted first has said it is the community of monks,or something like that.This is the meaning I would use the most myself.However some people would use the term sangha to refer to all followers of the Buddhas teachings. Is it possible that" sangha talk" could be some kind of chat site for buddhists to discuss various topics?

Answer 3

Theravadan day held in November... checkout aboutbuddhism.com for more info.

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Answer 4

I do not know-but I do know the one Buddah predicted Jesus the Messiah as my savior and best friend, thanks