Thai Buddhist Celebrations

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Thai students offer candles to their local Buddhist temple at the start of celebrations for the forthcoming anniversary of the Lord Buddha's first sermon (Asalha Puja) on the 7th July, and the 3 month

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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Thai high school students dressed in traditional costume, yesterday led a procession to their local Buddhist temple to offer a large candle they had made for the forthcoming Buddhist rains retreat which begins on the 8th July 2009.
Many students throughout the country perform this annual ceremony which celebrates two important Buddhist holy days: Asalha Puja day on the 7th July, significant in that this was the day on which the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or teaching, and Khao Phansa on 8th July when all monks begin their rains retreat for approximately 3 months. During this time monks elect to stay at one temple rather than wandering from place to place.

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New: Very nice shots, interesting

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