Did You Know? Did you know that the rainy season, which is also called vassa, actually starts the day after the full moon, rather than on the full moon day itself? Not many people know this, but why is that? It’s because the full moon day is actually the last day of the lunar month. The new lunar month begins on the day just after the full moon. Although the public ceremonies for the lay people are held on the full moon day, that’s just for the laity, which is why most people don’t realize how the monastic calendar works.

Download Android App Download iOS App Update November 25, 2025 with video and summary. First published September 2021. Summary: This is an announcement of the iOS and Android Buddhist Sun App, created to help monastics and lay yogis know the correct times according to GPS position and day of the year. The app includes the following features: Solar Noon Dawn times Uposatha Days Moons GPS map Countdown Timer Notifications for upcoming Uposatha Days Recently, I made this mobile app to help me know when Solar Noon is approaching or has passed.

Install Buddhist Compass Now How to Make Your Worship More Powerful If you know the direction of Bodh Gaya and align yourself with it when you pray, your devotion naturally becomes stronger. You don’t have to take my word for it—try and see for yourself. Muslims have known this principle for centuries through the practice of facing Mecca (qibla). Until recently, Buddhists did not have such a tool. Buddhist Compass makes it possible with just a simple app.

Introduction In this post, I introduce some of the key digital projects I’ve been working on to support the study, practice, and expansion of Orthodox Theravāda Buddhism. These tools are designed to make Pāḷi texts more accessible, enhance Buddhist study, and provide practical applications for practicing Buddhist teachings through technology. Read on to learn more about each project, and watch the video at the end of this post for a full overview. The video is a boring zoom presentation with screen shares, but it does the job. A list of the projects is found below: