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SUMMARY:Boun Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent)
DESCRIPTION:Boun Khao Phansa: The Beginning of Buddhist Lent \n\n\n\nBoun Khao Phansa marks the beginning of the three-month Buddhist Lent\, known as Vassa. It is one of the most significant dates in the Buddhist calendar\, observed predominantly in Laos and Thailand. This period typically begins on the first day of the waning moon in the eighth lunar month (usually July) and lasts until the full moon of the eleventh lunar month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Tradition of “Staying Put”\n\n\n\nThe term Khao Phansa literally translates to “entering the rains retreat.” Historically\, this tradition dates back to the time of the Buddha. To prevent monks from accidentally stepping on young crops or insects during their travels in the rainy season\, the Buddha established a rule that monks must remain in a single monastery for three months. \n\n\n\n\nFor Monks: It is a time of intensive meditation\, study\, and teaching. They are not permitted to stay overnight outside their designated temple.\n\n\n\nFor Laypeople: It is a season for renewed spiritual commitment. Many Buddhists choose to give up specific vices—such as alcohol\, meat\, or smoking—during these three months.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Rituals and Observations\n\n\n\nRitualDescriptionTak BatDevotees gather at temples early in the morning to offer food\, incense\, and flowers to the monks.Candle OfferingsMassive\, intricately carved wax candles are offered to temples. These symbolize the “light” of the Buddha’s teachings to guide monks through their studies.Water PouringA libation ceremony (Nam Bor) is often performed to dedicate merit to deceased ancestors.PreachingMonks deliver special sermons focusing on the importance of the Dhamma and self-discipline.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCultural Significance\n\n\n\nBeyond the religious aspects\, Boun Khao Phansa is a deeply communal time. Families reunite to visit local pagodas\, and the atmosphere is one of quiet reflection and merit-making. In many villages\, this marks the start of a period where weddings and major celebrations are traditionally put on hold until the end of Lent (Boun Ok Phansa). \n\n\n\n\nDid you know? Many young men choose this specific three-month window to ordain as monks temporarily\, fulfilling a traditional rite of passage and earning merit for their parents.
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LOCATION:Lao Buddhist Temple of Denver\, 10685 Dover Street\, Westminster\, CO\, 80021\, United States
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Mile-Hi AGA Tournament After Party
DESCRIPTION:⛳ 3rd Annual Mile-Hi Asian Golf Association Tournament After Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of community\, celebration\, and connection! Whether you are a local resident or a visiting golfer from out of state\, we welcome you to join the Mile-Hi Asian Golf Association for our 3rd Annual Tournament After Party. \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy the festivities during and after the tournament as we gather to celebrate sportsmanship and our vibrant community. \n\n\n\n📅 Event Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\n\n\n\nTime: 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nLocation: Lao Buddhist Temple of Denver (Wat Lao Denver)\n\n\n\nAddress: 10685 Dover St.\, Westminster\, CO 80020\n\n\n\n\n🎸 What to Expect\n\n\n\n\nFood Vendors: A variety of delicious options\n\n\n\nAwards Ceremony: Celebrating our tournament winners.\n\n\n\nLive Band & Dancing: Enjoy live music and hit the dance floor.\n\n\n\nBeverages & Refreshments: Stay hydrated and enjoy the party atmosphere.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit: \n\n\n\nwww.milehiasiangolf.com | www.watlaodenver.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n⛳ ງານລ້ຽງສັງສັນຫຼັງການແຂ່ງຂັນກ໊ອຟ ປະຈຳປີ ຄັ້ງທີ 3 ຂອງສະມາຄົມກ໊ອຟອາຊີ ໄມ-ໄຮ (Mile-Hi)\n\n\n\nຂໍເຊີນຊວນທຸກທ່ານມາຮ່ວມມ່ວນຊື່ນ ແລະ ສັງສັນກັບຊຸມຊົນຂອງພວກເຮົາ! ບໍ່ວ່າທ່ານຈະເປັນຄົນໃນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ ຫຼື ເປັນນັກກ໊ອຟທີ່ມາຈາກຕ່າງລັດ\, ພວກເຮົາຂໍຕ້ອນຮັບທຸກທ່ານເຂົ້າສູ່ ງານລ້ຽງສັງສັນຫຼັງການແຂ່ງຂັນກ໊ອຟ ປະຈຳປີ ຄັ້ງທີ 3 ທີ່ຈັດໂດຍ ສະມາຄົມກ໊ອຟອາຊີ ໄມ-ໄຮ. \n\n\n\nຂໍເຊີນມາຮ່ວມມ່ວນຊື່ນນຳກັນ ທັງໃນຊ່ວງເວລາແຂ່ງຂັນ ແລະ ຫຼັງການແຂ່ງຂັນ ເພື່ອສ້າງຄວາມສາມັກຄີ ແລະ ສະຫຼອງຮ່ວມກັນ. \n\n\n\n📅 ລາຍລະອຽດຂອງງານ\n\n\n\n\nວັນທີ: ວັນເສົາ\, ທີ 8 ສິງຫາ 2026\n\n\n\nເວລາ: 12:00 ໂມງທ່ຽງ – 7:30 ໂມງແລງ\n\n\n\nສະຖານທີ່: ວັດລາວພຸດທະວົງ ເດັນເວີ (Wat Lao Denver)\n\n\n\nທີ່ຢູ່: 10685 Dover St.\, Westminster\, CO 80020\n\n\n\n\n🎸 ກິດຈະກຳພາຍໃນງານ\n\n\n\n\nຮ້ານອາຫານ: ມີອາຫານຫຼາກຫຼາຍຊະນິດ\n\n\n\nດົນຕີສົດ ແລະ ຟ້ອນລຳ: ມ່ວນຊື່ນກັບວົງດົນຕີສົດ ແລະ ການເຕັ້ນລຳ.\n\n\n\nເຄື່ອງດື່ມ ແລະ ຂອງຫວ່າງ: ມີບໍລິການເຄື່ອງດື່ມຕະຫຼອດງານ.\n\n\n\n\nຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ ເຂົ້າເບິ່ງໄດ້ທີ່: \n\n\n\nwww.milehiasiangolf.com | www.watlaodenver.com
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LOCATION:Lao Buddhist Temple of Denver\, 10685 Dover Street\, Westminster\, CO\, 80021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fundraising (Tentative)
DESCRIPTION:This event is in the planning stages. More details coming.
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