Vesak Day 2011 – The Big Picture – Boston.com http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.htmlPermalink Vesak Day 2011 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 […]