A Time to Celebrate Vesak Day
Buddhists commemorate Vesak Day 2561/2018 on May 29. Religious holidays serve as time to spread positive messages. It is no different in this year’s Vesak celebration. Vesak is important in reaffirming our national bond as Indonesians.
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Buddhists attend the bathing procession of Buddha at Ekayana Arama Monastery in Jakarta ahead of Vesak on Sunday (27/5/2018). The celebration of Vesak 2562/2018 will center at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java.
Buddhists commemorate Vesak Day 2561/2018 on May 29. Religious holidays serve as time to spread positive messages.
It is no different in this year’s Vesak celebration. Vesak is important in reaffirming our national bond as Indonesians. Many have tried to break the bond for practical political interests to gain power. Current national conditions are relevant for the theme of this year’s Vesak celebration, “Good Actions-Sayings-Thinking to Reaffirm National Unity”.