Vesak Day: Candle Light for World Peace

865 E Monrovia Place,Azusa CA 91702

15 May, 2022

Description

JOIN US FOR MEDITATION AND A CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY TO SYMBOLIZE WORLD PEACE. Join Peace Point Meditation for an event at Dhammakaya int’l Meditation Center in Azusa, California.  Vesak Day is the most important holiday in Buddhism. It is the day that Buddhists of all traditions assemble to commemorate the life of the historic Buddha. This is because Vesak day marks the anniversary of three major events in the Buddha’s life. Vesak Day is the day of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into Nibbana, all of which occurred on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month. Come meditate and participate in our candle lighting ceremony in celebration of Vesak day.  Tentative Schedule: 5:30 pm Registration 6:30 pm Opening Parade 7:00 pm Opening Event & Welcome Speech 7:25 pm Chanting/Blessing & Sangha Dana Offering to Monastic Community 7:55 pm The Chant of Metta 8:05 pm Meditation 8:20 pm Vesak Lantern Lighting Ceremony 8:30 pm End of Ceremony