Describing Vesak Day

In various countries, Vesak Day is also celebrated. Such as Visakah Puja or Buddha Purnima in India, Saga Dawa in Tibet, Vesak in Malaysia and Singapore, Visakha Bucha in Thailand, and Vesak in Sri Lanka. In the book Tracing the Ancient History of Indonesia Pass the Prasasti (2012) by Boechari, in some places the celebration is also known as "Buddha Day".

In the celebration of Vesak, three events are commemorated with the name Trisuci Waisak. Where the celebration is carried out on the first full moon of May, so that the date of the fall of Vesak Day can be different every year. The Trisuci Waisak incident, namely: The birth of Prince Siddharta Prince Siddharta was the son of a king, namely Sudodhana King and Mahamaya Queen. Siddharta was born in Taman Lumbini in 623 BC.

The Figure Behind the Fame of Borobudur Temple The birth of Siddharta into the world as a Buddha candidate who will achieve the highest happiness. Prince Siddharta attained Supreme Enlightenment At the age of 35, Prince Siddharta attained Perfect Enlightenment and became a Buddha in Buddha-Gaya (Bodh Gaya) during the month of Vesak.

Parinibbana Buddha Gautama parinibbana or died in Kusinara at the age of 80 in 543 BC.

A monk lights a merit-making candle during the Vesak celebration at Sewu Temple DIY, Prambanan Temple in Klaten, Central Java. The candlelight procession is a means of praying for ancestors who have passed away and praying for mankind on earth in a series of Vesak 2565 celebrations which fall on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Vesak at Borobudur Reporting from the Borobudur Conservation Center, the Buddhist tradition of celebrating Vesak Day at Borobudur Temple has been carried out since 1929. This celebration was started by the Dutch East Indies Theological Association. Where one of the members is a mixture of European and Javanese aristocrats. The Vesak celebration at Borobudur was stopped during the revolutionary war for the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. In addition, the restoration stopped in 1973. During the restoration period, the celebration was moved to Mendut Temple.

The Indonesian nation is a pluralistic nation, becoming a unity of shared ideals. Borobudur Temple, as one of the main images of national identity, has the right to be owned and utilized by all members of society.

Borobudur Temple was not used as a center for religious activities for a long time after it was built in the 8th and 9th centuries. However, the tradition of the Vesak celebration is proof of tolerance and efforts to respect each other and respect existing differences.

Vionna, from the deep of my heart Mr. Alvon said:

Congratulations on commemorating Vesak Day 2021 for Vionna and her family as well as all Buddhist brothers, hopefully, it will bring peace, tranquility and happiness to everyone.

May all living beings always be in happiness and peace, and be given freedom from all hatred and enmity in the world.

Happy Vesak Day, 2565.