Friday, October 14, 2016

Visakha Buchea Day, May 2016

Also known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is a holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists on different days in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam,Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar and in other places all over the world.

Sometimes informally called "Buddha's Birthday", it actually commemorates the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in the Theravada or southern tradition.[6]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak


In Sihanoukville, hundreds of people walk from the Golden Lions to Wat Leu, which is a LONG walk!
























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