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| − | Vesak is the birthday of the Buddha and the most important festival in Buddhism. On the first full moon day in May, Buddhists all over the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha in a single day. The name "Vesak" comes from the Indian month of that name in which it is held. | + | [[Vesak]] is the birthday of the [[Buddha]] and the most important {{Wiki|festival}} in [[Buddhism]]. On the first [[full moon]] day in May, [[Buddhists]] all over the [[world]] celebrate the [[birth]], [[enlightenment]] and [[death]] of the [[Buddha]] in a single day. The [[name]] "[[Vesak]]" comes from the [[Indian]] month of that [[name]] in which it is held. |
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Latest revision as of 03:31, 17 September 2013
Vesak is the birthday of the Buddha and the most important festival in Buddhism. On the first full moon day in May, Buddhists all over the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha in a single day. The name "Vesak" comes from the Indian month of that name in which it is held.
