|
Hongkong festivals:
Vesak Day is one annual Hongkong festivals that is celebrated by practicing Buddhists in many Asian countries such as Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam. The Buddhists observe Vesak Day one of Hongkong festivals which denote excellence and commemorates the birth, explanation and Nirvana release from earthly passions and desires of the Buddha. During the first Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950, it was agreed to celebrate Vesak one of Hongkong festivals as the Buddhas birthday. The exact date of Vesak one of the Hongkong festivals varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different traditions.
The occasion of Hongkong festivals is marked by some religious activities such asf chanting, recitations and offerings at shrines, the ritualistic bathing of Prince Siddharthas the earthly name of the Buddha statue, the practice of vegetarianism, and the release of captive animals. The Hongkong festivals marks a beginning of all
On Vesak Hongkong festivals day, devout Buddhists and followers are requested to assemble in their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial, and honorable, hoisting of the Buddhist flag and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy triple gem such as The Buddha, The Dharma his teachings, and The Sangha his disciples.
The Bathing the Buddha ceremony is held by most of the temples. The baby Prince Siddhartha is placed in perfumed water with flowers. The perfumed water is scooped with a ladle and poured over the shoulders of the Buddha and serves as a reminder to purify the mind from greed, hatred and ignorance. Celebrating Hongkong festivals Vesak means bringing happiness to the unfortunate ones like the aged. The other unfortunate ones to whom the Hongkong festivals bring happiness to is the handicapped as well as the sick.
| |
