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=== '''Origins''' ===
=== '''Origins''' ===
The origin of the Thadingyut Festival is based on The Buddhist tale of the Buddha's descent from [[Trāyastriṃśa|Tavatimsa]] Heaven. According to tradition, the Buddha went to this heavenly realm to teach the [[Theravada Abhidhamma|Abhidhamma]] to his mother, [[Maya (mother of the Buddha)|Queen Maya]], who had been reborn there. On the Thadingyut full moon day, he returned to Earth after finishing his teachings. People lit candles and oil lamps, which stand for light, wisdom, and direction, to celebrate his return. Later on, this act served as the basis for Myanmar's Festival of Lights. Thadingyut (Burmese: သီတင်းကျွတ်), which means "the end of Buddhist Lent" ([[Vassa]]) in Burmese, signifies the end of the monks' three-month retreat during the rainy season. Based on the custom of lighting candles and lamps to greet the Buddha's return from [[Trāyastriṃśa|Tavatimsa]] Heaven, it is commonly known in Myanmar as the Festival of Lights. As people honor elders and ask for forgiveness during this time, the festival also symbolizes gratitude and respect, while the lights stand for wisdom and the eradication of ignorance.
The origin of the Thadingyut Festival is based on The Buddhist tal of the Buddha's descent from [[Trāyastriṃśa|Tavatimsa]] Heaven. According to tradition, the Buddha went to this heavenly realm to teach the [[Theravada Abhidhamma|Abhidhamma]] to his mother, [[Maya (mother of the Buddha)|Queen Maya]], who had been reborn there. On the Thadingyut full moon day, he returned to Earth after finishing his teachings. People lit candles and oil lamps, which stand for light, wisdom, and direction, to celebrate his return. Later on, this act served as the basis for Myanmar's Festival of Lights. Thadingyut (Burmese: သီတင်းကျွတ်), which means "the end of Buddhist Lent" ([[Vassa]]) in Burmese, signifies the end of the monks' three-month retreat during the rainy season. Based on the custom of lighting candles and lamps to greet the Buddha's return from [[Trāyastriṃśa|Tavatimsa]] Heaven, it is commonly known in Myanmar as the Festival of Lights. As people honor elders and ask for forgiveness during this time, the festival also symbolizes gratitude and respect, while the lights stand for wisdom and the eradication of ignorance.


=== '''History''' ===
=== '''History''' ===
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