General Information Introduction
Theravada Buddhism, along with Mahayana Buddhism, are the two principal branches of Buddhist belief. It is most widespread in Sri Lanka, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. Like Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada (Pali …
Phchum Ben is the most important ceremony in Buddhist Religion. Traditionally this event, every year, falls on the 15th of waning moon of the 10th months in lunar calendar (month phatrabot), called “Bhjum Peṇḍ” (Offering food to the spirit of ancestors). This religious cere…
Buddha Statue Consecration (Bonn Puttheaphisek) is Cambodian tradition ritual. After the Buddhist purchased or built a new Buddha Statue for any Buddhist temple, they always consecrate the Buddha Statue to be representative of the Living Buddha. It’s believed that the Thirt…