Buddha's Birthday

Today, Buddhists all over the world celebrate the big holiday - the birthday of Buddha (Vesak). The main celebration was held in the temple complex of Angkor Wat, in Cambodia that.





During the festival focuses on the moment of enlightenment of Gautama Buddha, which came upon him under the banyan tree. On Vesak this tree thoroughly watered, and all Buddhist temples adorn every way. Also the birthday of the Buddha decided to send each other cards and illustrated the most important moments of the life of Siddhartha Gautama. And when evening comes, in churches all over the planet will light thousands of torches and candles. December 13, 1999 the year of Vesak was recognized by the UN as an international holiday. Insisted on it at once 34 states. Resolution supported by the majority of states. Even those in which Buddhism is the main religion.





































































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