Over 200,000 Buddhists have joined Zoom on Friday, February 26th, to celebrate a special occasion.
Makha Bucha Day is a public holiday across Thailand. It is usually observed in a different ways by lay Buddhists in local communities; this day is considered as one of the holist days for the Buddhist communities.
Moreover, according to the story, when the Buddha was alive thousands of years ago, 1,250 of his followers came to see him in India without a scheduled meeting; they all came on what is now known as Makha Bucha Day. His followers were said to be "enlightened ones," and Buddha ordained them himself. He then taught three core principles of Buddhism: Don't do evil; do good; and cleanse your mind.
