On Vesak Day the world commemorates of the Birth, enlightenment and Nirvana of the Buddha. The Sri Lankan community celebrated this auspicious day on 3 May this year, here is the photo diary of the event in my earlier post.
The celebrations started on 18 May at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown, where various ceremony were made before the actual Vesak Day and anyone could participate in the event of "Bathing the Buddha" as well.
I visited a temporary Vesak exhibition tent near Pasir Ris Mrt, where volunteers helped visitors to understand more about Buddhism and see the Relics of The Buddha, like hair-, blood-, brain relics and different type of Buddha statues.
All were welcome irrespective of religion.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple:
Light offering and bathing of the Buddha ceremony:
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| Colorful lantern display on along the corridors around the temple |
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| Light offering ceremony 24 May 2015 |
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| Devotees light candles and take three rounds around the temple while chanting mantra |
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| Infant Buddha ready to be bathed with scented water |
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| "May the light illuminate the darkness of ignorance of all sentient beings." |
Exhibition of the Buddha Relics,
fire burning ceremony at Pasir Ris Mrt:
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| Buddha's blood Relics |
Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery:
Unfortunately I could not be in Singapore on the actual Vesak Day yesterday, but I had chance to bath the Buddha during the preceding days :)
I Wish Everyone a Very Happy Vesak Day! :)
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