Wesak day, for me is just same as usual - staying at home with nothing to do. Be honest, from the day I born until now I really don't know what kind of cerebration will held during Wesak Day as this day I will only stay inside house. Don't know why will like this, maybe this is the type of my family culture. Sobsob.
Anywhere, instead of just sitting inside my room. I will do something meaningful - find the information regarding this festival. Okay ladies and gentlemen, let's start our lesson from wikipedia XDD
The decision to agree to celebrate the Vesākha as the Buddha’s birthday was formalized at the first Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950, although festivals at this time in the Buddhist world are a centuries-old tradition. The Resolution that was adopted at the World Conference reads as follows:
| “ | That this Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, while recording its appreciation of the gracious act of His Majesty, the Maharaja of Nepal in making the full-moon day of Vesak a Public Holiday in Nepal, earnestly requests the Heads of Governments of all countries in which large or small number of Buddhists are to be found, to take steps to make the full-moon day in the month of May a Public Holiday in honour of the Buddha, who is universally acclaimed as one of the greatest benefactors of Humanity. | ” |
On Vesākha Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: The birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha. As Buddhism spread from India it was assimilated into many foreign cultures, and consequently Vesākha is celebrated in many different ways all over the world.
Haha, if want any further information please go and google it.
At last, I wish everyone can have an enjoyable and peaceful Wesak Day. ^^
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