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by AntigoneRising on November 7th, 2006
On the serious side of things, things are cleansed and renewed (both physically and spiritually). These pictures show people squirting each other with squirt guns and dousing each other with buckets of water...great fun!
http://www.beachpatong.com/photogallery/songkran/
http://www.tatnews.org/tourism_news/2103.asp
http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/special_event/songkran/index.html
Why do Buddhists shave their heads? Rather than being a sign of humility, is this not MORE image-conscious, because of the effort required?
by mumpsimus on November 7th, 2011
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Where is Padme? Is she safe? Is she alright?
by Have A Nice Day on November 4th, 2011
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What features of Buddhism and other Eastern religions deal with the suffering caused by mental depression?
by jaflor on August 26th, 2011
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Buddha teaches that we should free ourselves from ill feeling towards others - but does that include loathing of truly evil people, too?
by mumpsimus on November 12th, 2011
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At breakfast at Buddhist monasteries, do the monks sometimes joke "Leggo your Eggo!"
by Amorphous Blob on August 21st, 2011
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You're reading A Buddhist New Year's festival(Songkran) is celebrated April 15th and lasts three days.What do participants do at the main event, the "Water Festival"?
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