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[[File:Wesak - Leadbeater.jpg|thumb|upright=1. | [[File:Wesak - Leadbeater.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Illustration showing the Wesak festival, from C. W. Leadbeater, ''The Masters and the Path'']] | ||
Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and [[parinirvana]] (final nirvana) of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. This celebration, known as '''Wesak''', derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—''Wesak'' or ''Vesak'' (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit ''Vaisakha''. | Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and [[parinirvana]] (final nirvana) of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. This celebration, known as '''Wesak''', derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—''Wesak'' or ''Vesak'' (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit ''Vaisakha''. | ||
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Next to the birthday of [[Jesus Christ]], Wesak is the highest holy day of our Church. During your Wesak service, give “Buddhist Mantras” (number 625) and hymns to Gautama Buddha. Call for the protection of all souls who are to achieve enlightenment and attain union with God in this age. Ask Lord Gautama to help you transcend the lower nature. | Next to the birthday of [[Jesus Christ]], Wesak is the highest holy day of our Church. During your Wesak service, give “Buddhist Mantras” (number 625) and hymns to Gautama Buddha. Call for the protection of all souls who are to achieve enlightenment and attain union with God in this age. Ask Lord Gautama to help you transcend the lower nature. | ||
Play a Wesak address by Gautama Buddha as part of your service. After the dictation, you may wish to serve [[Buddha's pudding]] (a rice pudding) to commemorate the rich rice milk served to Gautama Buddha before his meditation under the Bo tree. The rice milk refreshed him so that he was strong enough to receive enlightenment. | Play a Wesak address by Gautama Buddha as part of your service. After the [[dictation]], you may wish to serve [[Buddha's pudding]] (a rice pudding) to commemorate the rich rice milk served to Gautama Buddha before his meditation under the Bo tree. The rice milk refreshed him so that he was strong enough to receive enlightenment. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||