Transcript BUDDHA DAY First full moon in May

BUDDHA DAY
First full moon in May
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Buddha Day or Wesak
• Marks the occasion of the birth,
enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
• Is the most sacred day in the Buddhist
calendar.
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Buddha Day
• This sacred day is
purely a religious
festival, and not a
festive occasion. It is
a day for meditation.
• Celebrations include
“bathing of the
Buddha” with special
fragrant water.
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Celebrations
Celebrations vary from one
country to another. Offerings are
made to the monks and the
temples, and may be laid on the
altar as a sign of respect for the
Buddha and his teachings. ‘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.
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Five moral precepts Buddhists
live by:
• Do not kill
• Do not steal
• Do not engage in
sexual misconduct
• Do not lie
• Do not use
intoxicating
substances
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Think good thoughts
• We are what we
think.
• All that we are arises
with
our thoughts.
• With our thoughts,
we
make the world.
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Speak good words
• Words have the
power to both
destroy and heal.
When words are
both true and kind,
they can change our
world.
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Thought for Buddha day
On life's journey faith is
nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and
Right-mindfulness is the
protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing
can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed
nothing can limit his freedom.
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