The Fullmoon Day of Kason Is a day of significance. It was an auspicious day on which Gotama Buddha attained Enlightenment. Gotama Buddha was born, He attained enlightenment and entered Mahapari-Nibbana on this day.
It was also the day on which, as a recluse in Gotama Buddha’s previous existence he, Sumedha was blessed by the prophecy of Depankara Buddha that, after the complete fulfillment of “paramis” needed for Buddha-hood he would also become a Buddha one day in this world-cycle.
The Fullmoon Day of Kason is marked by the waterpouring ceremony at the Maha-Bodhi tree, the holy Bodhi tree (Fiscua religiosa) at the foot of which Gotama Buddha attained Buddhahood. Divotees also poured water there to make sure it did not die of drought during summer, especially in Kason, the middle of the hot season, and the custom has survived to the present day.
In reverence of the Lord Buddha and up-holding the traditions, the Buddhists, young and old, will be observing the Fullmoon Day of Kason by pouring water at the Maha-Bodhi tree, taking Sabbath , doing meritorious deeds, paying homage at the pagodas and paying obeisance to the monks.
Buddhist devotees of Myanmar have been able to do meritorious deeds with peace of mind and delight in view of flourishing of the Sasana throughout the country.
Thanks to earnest efforts of the government and immense generosity of the wellwishers, there have emerged a great number of occasions and incidents for promotion and propagation of Theravada Buddhism across the country for years.For example, with the contribution of the government and donation of the well-wishers, new pagodas and religious edifices were constructed and Shwehtidaw,Hangetmyantandaw and Seinbudaw hoisted atop pagodas across the country.Moreover, Provisions were donated to a host of Kyaungtaiks and nunneries, and religious tiles conferred of outstanding Buddhist monks at grand ceremonies.
With Theravada Buddhism flourishing in the country the Fullmoon Day o Kason will be observed by the Buddhist devotes with full of essence upholding the fine traditions.
HAPPY KASON!
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