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June 1, 2008

Wesak Festival

Filed under: Uncategorized — welivita @ 10:25 am

Wesak is the most important religious festival observed by Buddhist all over the world. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of prince Siddhartha and his enlighten and passing away.

Prince Siddhartha was born at Lumbini Park in the city of kimbulwath his parents were king suddodana and queen mahamaya he taught the world the path to deliverance from suffering in his first discourse he expounded the noble truth.

On wesak day million of Buddhists in sri lanka observe various religious practices such as observing sil,alms giving,listning sermon.

In to high whole country covered in to fairly and of lights and color gigantic pandas with thousand of musty colored lights devotional songs.

Event in rural areas Buddhists decorate their houses with candles, wesak lanterns, on this day it is very pleasant to see devoted Buddhists dressed in white carrying flower making there way to temples to pay the home go to lord Buddha and million of people other the words I take refuge in the Buddha dhamma and sanga.

May the triple gem bless old over the world people

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