DocWard Posted December 8, 2024 Posted December 8, 2024 (edited) Happy Rohatsu, or Bodhi Day, everyone. For those that don't know, today is the observation of the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Rohatsu translates from Japanese as "the eighth day of the twelfth month," and for Zen and many Western Buddhists, is observed on December 8 every year. For those that follow the lunar calendar, it moves from year to year. Maybe someday I will have the time, energy and wherewithal to do a week long sesshin, which is a meditation retreat. For now, I'm content with observing the day. Edited December 8, 2024 by DocWard 1 3 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 8, 2024 Posted December 8, 2024 NamoBuddhaya. Thank you for telling us about this day. 1 Quote
Michigan Slim Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Thank you, Doc. And the same to you. 1 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 12 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: NamoBuddhaya. Thank you for telling us about this day. +10 1 Quote
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