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Thais get ready for New Year 2552
The Thai New Year, known as Songkran, is one of the most important holidays in Thailand and is officially celebrated from April 13 to 15. The origins of Thai New Year combine Buddhist belief, ancient astrology and the solar calendar. Songkran is a Thai word meaning 'move' or 'change' place. It refers to the shift of the sun's position in the zodiac, from Pisces to Aries, beginning a new astrological year. Songkran consists of three days. On the first day, houses are cleaned and swept. The second day involves the preparation of food to be offered to monks. On the third day, which is New Year's Day, people visit the temple and present food and clothing to the monks, bathe the Buddha image with jasmine-scented water and take part in one of the many rituals believed to bring good luck.
Songkran festivals in the UK have various dates in April 2009 : Sunday 5th - Buddharam Temple, London. Take place at Blake Hall Sport Club, Wanstead, London E11 3QX. Programme start from 10.00am - 3.00pm. Sunday 12th - Buddhapadipa Temple, Wimbledon, London. Programme start from 9.00am - 3.00pm. Sunday 19th - Buddhavihara Temple, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7HR. Programme start from 9.00am - 4.00pm. Sunday 26th - Dammapadipa Temple, Scotland. Celebrate Songkran and Thodpahpa (Collect donation) at Portobello Town Hall High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1AF, 0131 669 1819
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Student and marriage partners get first ID Cards 28 Nov - Thai nationals planning to stay in the UK as a student or as a marriage partner in the UK will be among the first to required to apply for an ID card under new regulations introduced this week. The Home Office announced that foreign nationals will begin applying this week for identity cards. Their facial image and fingerprints will be taken and linked to an ID card. Each ID card will be unique, and will combine the cardholder’s biometric data with their checked and confirmed identity details - a ‘biographical footprint’. These identity details and the biometrics will be stored on the national identity register. Basic identity information will also be held in a chip on the ID card itself. Over the next three weeks enrolment identity card centres for foreign nationals will open in Cardiff, Glasgow, Northern Ireland, Sheffield, Solihull and Liverpool. For more see the Home Office ID card web site.and follow the links to further details (for some information all the useful information is apread out across several pages)
The Forest Hermitage (Wat Pha Santidhamma) Warwickshire Buddhist Teaching and Practice in the Heart of England. It is a small peaceful Buddhist forest monastery and comprises Santidhamma, the original property where the monks live and where events open to the public are held and Bhavana Dhamma (Wood Cottage) is just a short walking distance from the Forest Hermitage, where a small community of Theravadan Buddhist monks is resident and is a place dedicated to the practice of the teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Ajahn Khemadhammo. The Forest Hermitage programme: Meditation and Guidance at The Forest Hermitage, every Monday and Friday at 8 o'clock. All are welcome. Retreats Programme, the monthly weekend retreats at Bhavana Dhumma The complete programme can be found here. |
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