Event: Buddhist Vesak Celebration
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Buddhist Vesak Festival
The Buddhist Festival of Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of The Buddha on the full moon day in the ancient lunar month of Vesakha (May/June).
This annual celebration includes a Puja Ceremony followed by sharing of food.
This celebration is led by Teachers Authorized by the Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks]. Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism in the world, and is practised today in South and South East Asia.
All welcome.
BGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada)
The Buddhist Festival of Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of The Buddha on the full moon day in the ancient lunar month of Vesakha (May/June).
This annual celebration includes a Puja Ceremony followed by sharing of food.
This celebration is led by Teachers Authorized by the Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks]. Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism in the world, and is practised today in South and South East Asia.
All welcome.
BGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada)
Dates/Schedule
18 May 2019
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 17:00
Venue
Venue Name:
Kendal Unitarian Chapel
Organised by:
Buddhist Group of Kendal
Market Place
Kendal
LA9 4TN
Kendal
LA9 4TN
Contact
Contact Name:
BGKT John Gerrard
Telephone:
01539 729793
General
Cost
Free