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Kaṭhina
Kathina is a Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three-month rainy season retreat for Theravada, Theravada Buddhists in Buddhism in Bangladesh, Bangladesh (known as Kaṭhina Cībar Dān), Buddhism in Cambodia, Cambodia, Buddhism in Laos, Laos, Buddhism in Malaysia, Malaysia, Buddhism in Myanmar, Myanmar, Buddhism in Singapore, Singapore, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Buddhism in India, India, Buddhism in Thailand, Thailand, and Buddhism in Vietnam, Vietnam.Kathina at BBC The season during which a monastery may hold Kathina is one month long, beginning after the full moon of the eleventh month in the Lunar calendar (usually October). It is a time of giving, for the laity to express gratitude to bhikkhus (Buddhist monks). Householder (Buddhism), Lay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva (; , , ; born 3 August 1964) is a Thai politician who was the 27th prime minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011. He was the leader of the Democrat Party from 2005 until he resigned following the party's weak performance in the 2019 election. As leader of the second largest party in the House of Representatives, he was also leader of the opposition – a position he held from 2005 to 2008 and again after his premiership until his party's en masse resignation from the House on 8 December 2013. Abhisit is the last prime minister neither coming from the military nor being related to the Shinawatra family to date. Born in England to Thai Chinese parents, Abhisit also holds British citizenship. He attended Eton College and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Oxford. After his graduation he taught as an economics lecturer at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy and Thammasat University. Abhisit was elected to the Thai House of Representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
