The meaning of Visakha Bucha Day (ความหมายของวันวิสาขบูชา)

Visakha Bucha Day falls on the full moon day of May (the sixth lunar month) in each year. The word Visakha Bucha comes from the word Visakhapunnamipuja in Pali which means Worshiping on the full moon day of the sixth month. It marks the three important events, occurred in the Buddha’s life, namely; His Birth, His Enlightenment, and His Passing away (Parinibbana).

Historical Background (ประวัติความเป็นมา)

On the full moon day of May (the sixth lunar month), known as Visakha Puja Day, before 623 B.C. there was born a young prince, named Siddhattha at Lumbini park between the borders of Kabilavatthu City and Thevathaha City. His father’s name was King Suddhodana, who was the king of Kabilaphattu City. His mother’s name was Queen Sirimahamaya who lived in Thevathaha City. His mother passed away seven days after his birth. He was later taken care by Pajabodi (his mother’s younger sister).
Later on when he grew up at the age of 7 years, he was sent to study with Visavamit who was a famous and well-known teacher during that time.
When he was 16 years old, he got married to a very beautiful Princess named Yasodhara or Bimba. Thirteen years after their marriage, they had one son whose name was Rahula. One day while traveling to the Royal Garden, he saw four sights, he saw an old man, a sick man, a dead body, and a monk (a Brahmin monk). These made him realize that only a luxurious life could not let him reach the real happiness of life. Later he renounced a worldly life to be a homeless monk at the bank of Anoma river. After being a homeless monk, he wandered from place to place to seek for the real happiness of life.
When he was 35 years old, on the full moon day of May (the sixth lunar month), he attained enlightenment which means he had founded the real happiness of life. At that time, he was called as the Buddha which means the Awakened One or the Enlightened One. Not soon after his enlightenment, he started to deliver his teachings for the welfare of mankind. He delivered his first teaching to the Panjavakkiya (the Group of Five Monks)- Kondhanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama, and Assaji. His first teaching was called the Dhammacakkappavattanasutta (setting into the motion of the wheel of Dhamma). After his preaching, Kondhanna, the head of the group, attained the eyes of Dhamma and later asked for the ordination from the Buddha. The Buddha ordained him as the first monk in Buddhism. After that he wandered to preach his teachings for fourty-five years without stopping.
And when he was 80 years old, on the full moon day of May (the sixth lunar month), after he had firmly established his teachings to his Orders, he then passed away under the pairs of Sala trees in Kusinara, Malla state.
These three events (His Birth(ประสูติ), His Enlightenment(ตรัสรู้), and His Passing away (ปรินิพพาน(Parinibbana)) took place on the same day and month, but difference in year.

Vocabulary

Visakha Bucha Day (วันวิสาขบูชา/wanwí-sǎa-kà-buu-chaa/)

Pali (บาลี/baa-lii/)

Buddha (พระพุทธเจ้า/prá-pǎá-jâao/)

Prince (เจ้าชาย/jâao-chaai/)

King (พระมหากษัตริย์/prá-má-hǎa-gà-sàt/)

Queen (พระราชินี/prá-raa-chí-nii/)

Princess (เจ้าหญิง/jâao-yǐng/)

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In this Thai lesson we will Learn Thai Vocabulary about ‘รส(ชาติ)/rót-(cháat)/ Flavors, Taste’. Hope this will help you to learn Thai better.

For Example;

จืด /jùut/   = to be tasteless, to be bland

เผ็ด /pèt/   = to be spicy; to be peppery

เค็ม /kem/   = to be salty

มัน /man/   = to be oily, to be rich in flavor

เปรี้ยว /bprîao/   = to be sour

หวาน /wǎan/   = to be sweet

ขม /kǒm/   = to be bitter

รสจัด /rót-jàt/   = to have strong, sharp taste

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เพลงชาติไทย /pleeng châat tai/

Thai National Anthem

ประเทศไทยรวมเลือดเนื้อชาติเชื้อไทย

/bprà-têet tai ruam lûat-núa châat chúa tai/

Thailand is the unity of Thai blood and body.

เป็นประชารัฐ ไผทของไทยทุกส่วน อยู่ดำรงไว้ได้ทั้งมวล

/bpen bprà-chaa rát, pà-tai kɔ̌ɔng tai túk sùan, yùu dam-rong kong wái dâai táng muan/

The whole country belongs to the Thai people. Maintaining thus far the Thai nation.

ด้วยไทยล้วนหมาย รักสามัคคี

/dûai thai lúan mǎai, rák săa-mák-kii/

All Thais intend to unite together.

ไทยนี้รักสงบ แต่ถึงรบไม่ขลาด

/tai níi rák sà-ngòp, dtɛ̀ɛ tǔng róp mâi klàat/

Thais love peace, but are not afraid to fight.

เอกราชจะไม่ให้ใครข่มขี่

/èek-gà-râat jà mâi hâi krai kòm kìi/

They will never let anyone threaten their independence.

สละเลือดทุกหยาดเป็นชาติพลี

/sà-là lûat túk yàat bpen châat plii/

They will sacrifice every drop of their blood to contribute to the nation.

เถลิงประเทศชาติไทยทวี มีชัย ชโย

/tà-lə̌əng bprà-têet châat tai tá-wii, mii chai, chá-yoo/

They will serve their country with pride and prestige, full of victory. Chai Yo

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By Prae

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As you might remember that in my last blog, we talked about the Thai slang เหวี่ยง /wìang/.

In this blog we will talk about the word วีน /wiin/. It is similar to เหวี่ยง /wìang/but more seriously.

The slang วีน /wiin/ is similar to “throw a tantrum” in English. It happens when you are angry and show your anger directly without consider about anything.

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Hope you enjoy Thai slang!

You can practice with your Thai friend! Have fun!

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Jang

Thai Language teacher

The Thai slang for today is เหวี่ยง /wìang/.

The direct meaning of the word เหวี่ยง /wìang/ is “to cast” or “to hurl”.

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But we use เหวี่ยง /wìang/ as a slang to explain the action from your body language or your words to show that you disapprove something or you are angry at someone.

For example:

อย่าเพิ่งพูดอะไรนะ เขากำลังเหวี่ยง /yàa pә̂әng pûut à-rai ná. káo gam-lang wìang/

Don’t say anything yet. She is furious now.

ผมทำอะไรให้คุณ ทำไมคุณต้องเหวี่ยงผมด้วย /pǒm tam à-rai hâi kun? tam-mai kun dtɔ̂ɔng wìang pǒm dûay?/

What did I do bad to you? Why are you upset with me?

What about you? คุณเคยเหวี่ยงไหม? /kun kәәi wìang mái?/

Hope you enjoy Thai slang!

You can practice with your Thai friend! Have fun!

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Jang

Thai Language teacher