Wesak day 2009

Wesak or Vesak or Buddha Day



The festival celebrated with great ceremonial ritual by Buddhists on the First Full Moon in May to mark the three momentous events in Buddha’s life – Birthday, Enlightenment and achievement of Nirvana.



‘The Bathing of the Buddha’ often takes place. Water is poured over the shoulders of statues of the Buddha as a reminder of the need to purify the heart and mind.

Butterworth Buddhist Assication (BBA in short)

In the morning:

At night:

Every year, after the candle lighting session, BBA is always creative enough to form meaningful word or symbol with the candles. This year the two chinese characters signify "Compassion". To be compassionate like the Buddha!

Seberang Jaya Buddhist Association (In the afternoon)

卫塞节快乐

据说是释迦牟尼佛的三日同庆。 就是他的出生日、得道日和涅槃日。

佛陀出生时说：天上天下唯我独尊。