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	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Vesak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vesak (from the name of the first month in the Hindu calendar, Vaisakha) is the most holy time in the Buddhist calendar.
		Vesak is also known as Visakah Puja or Buddha Purnima in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, Visakha Bucha in Thailand, Phat Dan in Vietnam Waisak in Indonesia, Vesak (Wesak) in Sri Lanka and Malaysia, and Saga Dawa in Tibet.
		On Vesak day, devout Buddhists are expected to assemble in various temples before dawn for the ceremonial hoisting of the Buddhist flag and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy triple gem: The Buddha, The Dharma (his teachings), and The Sangha (his disciples).
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Vesak (1123 words)

	Vesak Day presented in Religion section
		Vesak (from the name of the second month in the Hindu calendar) is celebrated mainly for the three-fold events in the life of the Buddha - Birth, Enlightenment and the Great Passing Away.
		Vesak is also known as Visakah Puja or Buddha Purnima in India, Visakha Bucha in Thailand, and Wesak in Sri Lanka.
		It is no wonder then that the brilliant minds and thinkers of the East and West have bowed their heads in reverence and acknowledged Gautama the Buddha as the greatest man ever born, beyond compare, the greatest combination of heart and mind that ever existed.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/more/vesak_day (958 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News
		The message: "The Vesak Full Moon Poya is a day of sublime significance to Buddhists the world over including those of Sri Lanka, as it is the day commemorating the triple event of birth, attainment of enlightenment and passing away of Buddha, the Supreme Being.
		Vesak which is the most hallowed day for all Buddhists is an event which all Sri Lankans irrespective of religion or race celebrate with their Buddhist brethren in a spirit of brotherhood.
		The thrice blessed occasion of Vesak which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha is a day venerated and respected by non-Buddhists as well because Buddha Dhamma shows a way of life to all mankind to rid oneself of all evil and find peace within oneself.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/05/15/new11.html (1498 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: Vesak festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vesak is celebrated on the day of the full moon in May. It is the most hallowed of Buddhist festivals, almost a Christmas, Easier and Whitsun rolled into one as it commemorates the birth of the Buddha, his enlightenment and his death.
		Vesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas, Pandals, lanterns, greeting cards and stamps are some of the things that we see every year at the time of this Buddhist festival.
		In the Vesak week we find many activities conducted by the Buddhists devotees such as devotional song campaigns, almsgiving, lighting of Vesak lanterns..etc. Many Viharas are filled with Atasil devotees and pilgrims all over Sri Lanka to mark this great event.
	www.lankalibrary.com /rit/vesak.htm (436 words)

	Vesak Fastival of Sri Lanka
		Vesak is celebrated island wide in May as the most significant of all Buddhist festivals and it marks the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of Lord Buddha.
		Vesak devotional songs, sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas, Pandals, lanterns, greeting cards and stamps are some of the things that we see every year at the time of this Buddhist festival.
		Vesak lanterns are displayed at houses, which are very attractive and beautify the nights.
	www.info.lk /srilanka/srilankatravelguide/culture/vesak.htm (295 words)

	Vesak Day presented in Religion section
		Vesak is the holiest day in Buddhism and a season of special holy significance to all Buddhists around the world.
		Vesak day is a day for Buddhists to reaffirm their commitment to living a moral and compassionate lifestyle.
		Vesak or Buddha Day is a time for Buddhists around the world to reflect on the Buddha’s gift to humanity.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/comments/vesak_day (1044 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . BELIEF & PRACTICE: Vesak . May 31, 2002 \| PBS
		Sunday, May 26 was the celebration of Vesak, the holiest of all Buddhist holy days.
		Vesak is the most important of all the Buddhist holidays.
		The central message of Vesak is the same as the central message of Buddhism, which is love and kindness and compassion.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week539/belief.html (242 words)

	Vesak: A celebration of the Buddha's birth, death, and enlightenment -- Beliefnet.com
		Vesak, or Visakha (pronounced way-sak), is a celebration that commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, and his passing into nirvana.
		Vesak is the most important holiday in the Theravada Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, though its observance varies from culture to culture.
		Vesak celebrations are a time for the rededication of one's commitment to the Buddha's teachings and to practice.
	www.beliefnet.com /story/25/story_2530_1.html (355 words)

	UN salutes Vesak
		The Vesak Festival, one of the most important holidays on the Buddhist calendar, especially in southeast Asia and Sri Lanka, is celebrated on the first full moon of the month of May and commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
		In 2006 Vesak falls on May 13th, but Friday the 12th will be the official observance and public holiday in many countries.
		Vesak was formalized as an international holiday at the first Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Sri Lanka in 1950, though Buddhist festivals held at this time of year date back many centuries.
	www.tricycle.com /issues/innews/2495-1.html (187 words)

	PRAYER IMAGES: Vesak photographs, pictures of Buddhist religious festival
		Vesak marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.
		Vesak and its prayer images have such strong attraction for me that it marked my return to photography two years ago in 2003.
		Vesak occurs in May. But March to May 2003 was when Singapore, along with most of Asia, was hit by the viral disease, Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome).
	www.art-photograph-gallery.com /prayer-images.html (1324 words)

	Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington DC, USA
		It was also on a Vesak full moon Poya Day, in the eighth year of his enlightenment, that The Buddha made his third and final visit to Sri Lanka.
		Vesak in Sri Lanka is a festival of togetherness.
		It is a festival of rejoicing in the birth and enlightenment of the Lord Buddha, as well as a time for reflection on his death.
	www.slembassyusa.org /features/2003/amb_at_buddhist_vihare_11may03.html (927 words)

	Talk:Vesak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To begin with, Vesak is a derivative from the Sanskrit word Vaisakh, a month of traditional Hindu calendar.
		Vaisakh (with different spellings) or Vesak denotes a full lunar month, whereas Buddha Purnima is a particular day of the month, which is the full moon day, rather call it the night of full moon.
		Vesak is actually the Sinhalese word for "Vaisakh" and it is now the commenly used word by Buddhists to refer to the full moon day of the month of May. It is "Buddha Purnima." - Nat Krause
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Vesak (837 words)

	Vesak
		Vesak is Buddhism's Holiest Day, celebrating the birth, Enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
		Vesak is also known as Visakah Puja in...
		The festival celebrated with great ceremonial ritual by Buddhists is Vesak Day, which commemorates the birth and enlightenment of Buddha and his entry into Nirvana.
	www.inneans.com /festivals/Vesak.html (429 words)

	V I O L E T V I S I O N: Vesak
		Vesak is also known as Visakah Puja or Buddha Purnima in
		Vesak is a public holiday in many Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, and so on.
		The decision to agree to celebrate Vesak as the Buddha’s birthday was formalized at the first Conference of the
	vnkphan.spaces.live.com /Blog/cns!A1F2446D313A95C6!1952.entry (1011 words)

	News
		The Vesak celebrations this year will also have the presence of the Thai Prime Minister who is visiting the country to commemorate 250 years since the establishing of the Siyam Maha Nikaya, with several Buddhist organisations also preparing programs.
		The in-house Vesak sermons at hotels and the guided tour of tourists to a neighbourhood temple is unlikely to take place as arrangements are yet to be made.
		The enthusiasm of the Tourism Ministry and other parties to make Vesak a tourist attraction does not appear to have been communicated to the related industries, which did not feel that this year's Vesak would be any different from other years.
	www.sundaytimes.lk /030511/news/3.htm (1513 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Vesak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Secretary-General, in message on Buddhism's Day of Vesak, calls for sustained campaign to rebuild trust between different faiths, cultures.
		On day of Vesak, Secretary-General calls on world to heed Buddha's message of mindfulness for humankind.
		World Buddhists gather for Vesak Day celebration in Thailand.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Vesak (203 words)

	Home of Vesak Celebrations - Home
		Singapore Celebrates Vesak 2550 and its highlight, Project Million Lotus 2006, were successfully held on 6 and 7 May 2006 (Saturday and Sunday).
		The lotus installation was brought to Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery for display during its Vesak celebrations from 11 to 13 May 2006.
		Vesak day marks the most important annual event for the Buddhist community.
	www.vesakcelebrations.sg (341 words)

	Vesak Links
		Vesak is the holiest day on the Buddhist calendar.
		This thought-provoking site has some questions and answers to help you understand and focus on the importance of Vesak in particular and Buddhism in general.
		This address was given in the year 2000 to mark the Vesak holiday.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /subjects/vesak.htm (180 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Sri Lankan Embassy in association with the Sri Lankan Expatriates Society SLES organised a grand Vesak ceremony in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday.
		Ambassador Ansar stated that for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Mission in Riyadh a Vesak ceremony has been organised in a fitting manner for the benefit of the Sri Lankan workers here.
		The embassy premises were well illuminated, and dotted with the Vesak flags.
	www.buddhistnews.tv /current/vesak-saudi-N.php (253 words)

	Singapore Hotels Guide - Festivals in Singapore: Vesak Day (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vesak or Buddha Day offers Buddhists an opportunity to reflect on the life and teachings of the Buddha.
		Vesak Day is an important Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
		Buddhist devotees all over the world bathed the statue of Buddha to express their allegiance to the person who was willing to give up his life of luxuries as a Crown Prince for a peasant lifestyle so he could benefit and comfort the poor.
	www.singapore-hotels-guide.com.cob-web.org:8888 /singapore-hotels-guide/festivals/vesak_day.htm (625 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News
		The National Organising Centre for Vesak, under the leadership of the Minister of Power and Energy, Karu Jayasuriya launched the National Vesak Programme yesterday.
		During the Vesak week from May 15 to 19, programmes will be conducted under special themes.
		"Vesak is an important event for all and we want to educate tourists on the Vesak festival and to make them aware of our heritage and culture.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/05/07/new13.html (252 words)

	WoodMoor Village Zendo: Vesak, The Buddha's Birthday
		Traditionally falling on the day of the full moon in May (this year on the 13th), events surrounding Vesak day began in April (when the Japanese Jodo Shinshu community celebrated), were in full force last week, and continue next week, with a celebration at the United Nations.
		Finally, the UN Vesak celebration, sponsored by a different Buddhist country every year (Cambodia hosts in 2006) will be positioned for an international diplomatic audience.
		Often when Buddhist councils are formed in America, the creation of a joint Vesak ritual serves as a focal point for cooperation in which ritual traditions both resonate and diverge.
	www.woodmoorvillage.org /2006/05/vesak.html (1327 words)

	Bhikkhu Bodhi's Vesak Address to the UN
		Hence it is most fitting that the United Nations should reserve one day each year to pay tribute to this man of mighty intellect and boundless heart, whom millions of people in many countries look upon as their master and guide.
		The first event in the life of the Buddha commemorated by Vesak is his birth.
		Thus at Vesak we celebrate the Buddha as one who has striven through countless past lives to perfect all the sublime virtues that will entitle him to teach the world the path to the highest happiness and peace.
	watthai.net /BhikkhuBodhiVesak2000.htm (5907 words)

	Northpinellas: Marking Vesak, Buddhism's holiest day
		Vesak, as the holiday is traditionally known, is the most significant day in Buddhism, this year marking the 2,550 year of Buddha's birth.
		They said Vesak is a time to be more patient and more open to each other's differences.
		In some parts of Asia, for example, some prisoners are released from jail during Vesak.
	sptimes.com /2005/05/16/Northpinellas/Marking_Vesak__Buddhi.shtml (578 words)

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