The Seven Days of Thai Buddhas
1. Sunday, Pang Tawai Natra (restraint), Following his enlightenment the Buddha spent seven days contemplating the suffering of all living things and the insignificance of all the prior events in his life.
2. Monday, Pang Ham Yath (making Peace), Shows the Buddha dispelling fear. Also represents dispelling evil and prevention of conflict. This posture is sometimes called "stopping the relatives from fighting." The Buddha returned form three months in Heaven and learned that his relatives were disputing the right to use water from a river flowing between their properties. The Buddha encouraged them to compromise.
3. Tuesday, Pang Sai Yas (reclining), The reclining Buddha represents the Buddhas passage to Nirvana and the death of his body. In Thai tradition this posture also represents a resting Buddha. It also evokes a story when the Buddha assumed enormous size in order to humble a giant.
4. Wednesday, Pang Um Baatr (holding alms bowl), Shows the Buddha holding an alms bowl, another pose is sometimes given because In accordance with Thai astrology, some people divide Wednesday into morning and evening. Pang Par Lelai (blessed one), this is the retreat in the forest image; the Buddha accepts a beehive from a Monkey and a water pot from an Elephant (Palilaika). Just as Buddhism teaches respect for all living things, this posture represents the respect of all living things for the Buddha.
5. Thursday, Pang Samah Thi (meditation), Shows the Buddha in meditation, representing the perfection of mental discipline. Thursday born people are said to be naturally suitable as teachers, lawyers, and judges.
6. Friday, Pang Ram Pueng (contemplation), Shows the Buddha in contemplation of how he can teach the dharma to others. The Buddha is in a thoughtful, introspective attitude.
7. Saturday, Pang Naga Prok (protection), Shows the Buddha in meditation and protected from a storm by Mucalinda, The Naga King . According to legend, the Buddha's body exept the head, neck and shoulders was coiled four or five times by the naga to protect him from a storm.
This is the limited knowledge that I am sharing.....feel free to input any info
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Originally Posted by MyMy
Bro,
Not sure if it is the positions for each day. I am very new with these but is very interested. One of the Buddha is reclining and I think it is Tuesday Buddha.
Can recommend me any books I can read?
Thanks
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