Dates for your 2006 calendar

February
15 Parinirvana
A Buddhist celebration to remember the Buddha on the day he died.

May/June
Full moon Wesak (Buddha Day)
This celebrates Buddha’s reaching enlightenment – or Nirvana. 

July
31 Dharma Day
This is a day to remember Buddha’s 1st teaching to his 5 friends in the Deer Park near Benares, India.

November
Full moon Sangha Day
A day to celebrates the hope of creating a spiritual community. It is a time for giving gifts, it is very important to Western Buddhists.