MEAK BOCHEA DAY
Posted on: February 14, 2014 /
Categories: BUDDHISM, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Today sees a full moon, Valentine’s Day and Meak Bochea: an important date in the Buddhist calendar. Full moon days are always revered in Buddhism and Meak Bochea commemorates the day Buddha predicted and announced the date he would attain enlightenment and enter into nirvana. Devout Buddhists will head to their local pagoda for merit
