Today, Buddhists around the world will celebrate Vesak, also known as “Buddha Day.” The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the historical Buddha, Siddartha Gautama, born 2,600 years ago. These three key moments are all said to have occurred on the same day, many years apart. In places where Vesak is celebrated, devotees typically make offerings of flowers, candles, and burning incense. The life Vesak celebrates is not that of a god, but of a human being, just like the rest of us. Buddhists are reminded to live in harmony and explore who the Buddha really was. His life, His teachings, His humanity, and His path.

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Happy Wesak Day🤗dear all… "We are shaped by our thoughts we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” ❤️ #wesakday #vesakday #happiness #joy #mind #pure #love #thoughts #life #lifestyle #weekendvibes #spreadthelove #goodmorning (at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdjvnAtBrn-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Om mani padme hum ☸️🙏🏻 Gassho to all beings.

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☸ 🌸 HAPPY VESAK DAY 🌸☸ . Wesak Day (Vesak), honoring the three significant events of the Buddha’s life — his birth, his Enlightenment and his Paranirvana (passing away) — is celebrated today in most countries, depending on the Lunar Calendar (Western calendar May 10 in 2017). On the full moon of May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Wesak (or Vesak) with simple, and sometimes, elaborate ceremonies. Today, Buddha’s Birthday, is a day to bring happiness to others. . Buddha Day” is a day for peace and kind acts. Elaborate ceremonies aside, the important celebration is in one’s own heart. Buddhist focus on celebrating Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, remembering the kindness of others, putting aside negative thoughts and remembering compassion for all sentient beings. Today, is the day to exemplify, in our own lives, Buddha’s teachings. . 🙏🏾💎💎💎🙏🏾 . #Buddha #Buddhism #Dharma #Buddhist #vesak #vesakday #celebration #meditation #meditator #wisdom #Mindfulness #Spiritual #Enlightenment #Truth #Knowledge #awakening #Consciousness #Love #happiness #flowers #om #namaste #yogalife #candles #harmony #goodvibrations #positvevibes #goodmorning #tuesday #holy