This is a picture of the festival of Yi Peng and Loi Krathong. During Loi Krathong banana boats filled with candles and incense are sent floating down rivers. The candle venerates the Buddha with light, while the krathong's floating symbolizes letting go of all one's hatred, anger, and defilement. During Yi Peng, floating. Lighted sky lanterns are launched into the air. This festival is meant as a time for “tham bun” - to make merit. In Thailand, Loi Krathong and Yi Peng are celebrated at the same time resulting in lights floating on the waters, lights hanging from trees/buildings or standing on walls, and lights floating by in the sky.
It is so beautiful. Too bad we don’t have a similar festival here in America. Can you imagine - a time to let go of past anger, hatred and defilement while making plans to live a life deserving of our own, personal praise and reward. How cool is that. How loving. How grace-filled.
Today, let go of all anxieties, fear and sadness. Let go of past anger and hatred. Let go of past defilement. Instead, let your Soul be Filled with TRaNQuiL Moments of Bliss, Joy and Love. Spend Quiet moments of Solitude in Reflection.... Find your Beautiful True Self.... praise and reward yourself… You Deserve it ...
-- written by asd --
photograph by unknown
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