Celebrating WesakToday is Wesak, the most holy time in the Buddhist calendar. The Wesak Festival, The Buddha's Blessing, is celebrated in the eastern hemisphere at the Taurus full moon. On Wesak Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate three great events: The Birth, Enlightenment and the Passing Away of Gautama Buddha. As Buddhism spread from India to all parts of the world, the teachings were readily assimilated with the cultures of the people who accepted the teachings. As a result, Buddhist art and culture took on a rich variety of forms with profound gentleness and kindness as the Buddha expressly forbade the use of force. It is a day for radiating loving kindness. (From http://www.crystalinks.com/wesak.html)
May All Beings Be Well, May All Beings Be Happy, Peace, Peace, Peace…
Shakura Cathryn
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