Commemoration of Buddha’s Joyful Day
Palpung Thubten Chöling 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, United StatesThe observance of Buddha’s Joyful Day on the full moon day of the seventh lunar month is based on the story of Maudgalyayana, a disciple of the Buddha. Buddha’s Joyful Day is observed by making offerings of necessities to monastics, reciting sūtras and performing acts of generosity.