BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS I
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Vesak Day 2011 – The Big Picture – Boston.com
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Commonly called “Budda’s birthday,” Vesak Day is a time for Buddhists worldwide to come together and celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. The commemorations range from meditations and quiet prayers to alms giving events to long colorful processions. In Indonesia, such events take place at the Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist monument, making it the most visited tourist attraction in the country. Vesak is observed every year during the full moon occurring in May or June. — Lloyd Young(27 photos total)