Unofficial observance
Renunciation–Nirvana Practice Week
Dates specified for each year
A period of Buddhist practice from Renunciation Day through Nirvana Day.
How did it begin?
The Jogye Order designates lunar February 8, Renunciation Day, through February 15, Nirvana Day, as a period of intensive practice. This calendar marks all eight days, including both endpoints, in the ordinary lunar month. Check individual temples for actual practice programs and ceremony schedules.
Source · Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism — Renunciation–Nirvana practice week ↗ (new window)
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