The Buddha spent his 7th Rains Residence Retreat in the Tavatimsa Heaven to teach the Abdhidhamma (Higher Dhamma) to his late mother Queen Mahamaya, as a mark of gratitude to her. When the Buddha completed the teaching to his mother, he descended from Tavatimsa heaven to earth in Sankassa (Sankissa) City on the last day of the Rains Residence Retreat.

This day is now known as Ork Pansa in Thai or Devo Day. Palelai Buddhist Temple will be celebrating Devo Day on 11 October 2022, Tuesday.

Programme:

9am

Chanting of Protective Discourses at Palelai Buddha Hall

Alms-round (pindapata) in the temple compound.

9.30am to 10.30am

Lighting of candles and incense

Paying homage to the Triple Gem

Taking refuge and requesting for the Five Precepts

Chanting of protective discourses and blessings by the Sangha

Offering of tokens of appreciation to the Sangha

Sharing of merits with departed ones.