1. Buddhist Festivals and Milestones

2. Visakha Puja Day Full moon of May
Believed to be day of birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha
People gather at monasteries with flowers, candles and incense while reciting the 3 refuges

3. Magha Puja Day Full moon of March
Celebrates the proclamation of basic Buddhist principles and a sermon called the Basis of Success
Food offered to monks, and other activities that bring good karma

4. Loy Krathong (Festival of Floating Bowls)
In Thailand on full moon of 12th lunar month
Float bowls made of leaves on rivers
Bowls contain candles and incense
Believed that bowls carry bad luck away

5. Early life
When a boy is 1 month old, he is taken to meet with a monk, and his head is shaved.
Some boys will stay with monks for an extended time, as novices

6. Becoming a monk Stage one: Stage two: Starts at 7-8 years old
Undertakes 10 precepts and acts as an attendant to a senior monk, who teaches him
Stage two:
Starts when 20, and is able to read
Monks renounce their possessions and keep only that which is needed (robe, razor, alms bowl)

7. Marriage Bride and groom go to temple and receive a blessing from monk
Monk does not attend wedding

8. Funeral Based on cremation customs in Hinduism Burial is permitted
Ceremony consists of water-pouring rituals, cremation, final prayers, and a shared meal
Monks perform a short service including chants
Everyone recites the Triple Refuge and Five Precepts before pyre is lit