It's Wesak once again and this year's celebration is the second one I've been to since I have joined the order. Last year had been meaningful for a neophyte and it is more meaningful now that the event is not totally new to me. I have become more grateful of all the great gifts and challenges the Universe have showered on me and I am more inspired to aspire more.
Wesak is an annual event that is usually celebrated on the full moon of the fifth month of the year. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. It is that time of the year when seekers of enlightenment wish each other well to attain illumination or enlightenment in this lifetime.
The pictures above are of the flowers my friends and I have received from other brethren of the order with whom we have exchanged flowers with. The photo at the bottom is a sort of "installation" of our roses as well as some personal belongings. Mine's the one with the black button-like ring at the bottom left part of the photo.
I am so grateful for this year's Wesak. I do hope we will all attain Illumination in this lifetime!!!
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