Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Buddhism
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| gptkbp:activity |
gptkb:meditation
offering alms observing precepts listening to Dhamma talks |
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Sanskrit 'upavasatha' meaning 'fasting day'
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| gptkbp:frequency |
four times a lunar month
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uposatha day
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Cambodia
gptkb:Laos gptkb:Myanmar gptkb:Sri_Lanka gptkb:Thailand |
| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhists
gptkb:Theravada_Buddhists |
| gptkbp:origin |
ancient India
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| gptkbp:preceptsObserved |
gptkb:Eight_Precepts
gptkb:Ten_Precepts gptkb:Patimokkha_recitation |
| gptkbp:purpose |
renewal of commitment to Buddhist practice
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Sangha
gptkb:Poya gptkb:Buddhist_calendar |
| gptkbp:significance |
spiritual cleansing
community harmony |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Patimokkha_recitation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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