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Happy Vesak Day 2011

Maureen
May 17, 2011

今天是卫塞节（Vesak Day），是南传佛教传统纪念佛教创始人释迦牟尼佛祖诞生、成道、涅盘的节日。对东南亚的佛教徒，均在这一年一度的重要节日中举行盛大的庆典活动。

卫塞节的前几天，我来到牛车水的佛牙寺，看看寺庙有什么庆祝活动。每年卫塞节的庆祝节目，有诵经、传灯、点灯、浴佛、供佛、三步一拜等活动，非常热闹。

Chinatown

如果你不是佛教徒，也祝你假期愉快！

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