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Wesak or Vesak is not a religion, it is holiday or celebration in the Buddhist calendar. it is often described as Buddha's Birthday in the West, but it involves several other facets of the life of Gautama Buddha.
Wesak is celebrated during the months of Aril or May on the Gregorian calander, by that calendar it is mobile event like Easter. The exact date varies as it is calculated on the lunar calendars used in many Asian countries and the Buddhist tradition that the celebrants follow. The date is usually associated with the full moon in one of the lunar months.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoWesak, or Vesak or Buddha day, celebrates a combination of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. So we celebrate the whole cycle of the Buddha's life and the teachings he brought to us.
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∙ 13y agoIn Theravada Buddhism, this festival is the happiest day of the year, and commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. As Wesak is tomorrow, 27/05/10, Happy Wesak!
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∙ 10y agoBirth,Enlightment and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha.
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Is wesak a religion?
No, Wesak is not a religion. It is a significant annual festival celebrated by Buddhists around the world, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.
At wesak what do people wear?
They wear simple red and black What is wesak anyway?
When is Wesak in 2009?
Wesak Day falls on the 9th of May 2009, a Saturday. May you be well. May you be happy.
What do you do at Wesak?
Wesak is basically the major buddhist event where lord buddha was bron, atained enlightenment and died, wesak is a celebration of his life and is a time where all meet together and go to the pansal(temple ) and eat have fun, make a wesak koodowa (a large elaborate lantern) its very special and magical you should go
When is the holy day for Buddists?
Wesak.
When is wesak 2010?
21 May
Who celebrates Wesak?
buddhist people
Which religion celebrates wesak?
Wesak is a word found in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Indonesia. Wesak is originally pronounced as "Vaishaak" in Sanskrit and is a name of summer month when the crop is fully ripe/dried and is ready for harvesting. It is in this month Crops are harvested and hence the festival of harvest in India, Malaysia and Indonesia. So we can say that "Wesak" or "Vaishaak" belongs to whichever religion the Greater India was following for more than 10,000 years.
Which religion is wesak in?
Vesak is a Buddhist holiday.
What is the day Buddha gained enlightenment called?
Wesak
What do people eat at wesak?
During Wesak, followers of Buddhism typically eat vegetarian food as a way to practice compassion and mindfulness towards all sentient beings. This may include dishes like fruits, vegetables, grains, and tofu. Some may also choose to avoid consuming alcohol during this time.
When is exact date for wesak day in 2011?
17 may
