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Vesak Day commemorates three significant events in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment, and parinibbana (passing away). On this auspicious occasion, the fourfold Buddhist community gathers to celebrate and deepen their practice on the noble path toward nibbana.
Voluntary event working committees have dedicated their services to create a meaningful and heartwarming event, intending to bring happiness to the Buddhist community and the public. These efforts aim to demonstrate the practical teachings of Buddhism and their applicability in daily life.
A large turnout of devotees came to pay homage to the Buddha Dhamma and Sangha and receive blessings from the Triple Gems. Many participants joyfully engaged in Dana (acts of generosity) and enjoyed a free flow of vegetarian food and beverages throughout the day.
On this day, it is especially important to practice the Buddha’s teachings of Loving kindness, Compassion, and Wisdom and to reflect on our blessings with gratitude.
The Buddha taught that there are two types of offerings: material offerings and spiritual offerings. While spiritual offerings excel, both types are equally important. When performing material offerings, it is essential to reflect on their deeper meaning. For example, when offering flowers, we contemplate their beauty and their eventual decay, symbolizing impermanence. When offering light, we wish to gain wisdom through a bright mind. Chief Reverend B Sri Saranankara Maha Thera reminds that one’s practices and accumulated merits follows one like a shadow.
Dhammapada Verse 14 explains that rainwater cannot seep through a well-thatched roof. In the same way, a well-cultivated temperament does not allow passion to penetrate. Chief Reverend reminds devotees to practice and train the mind so that lust does not penetrate a well-cultivated mind.
Maha Sadhu to everyone for their amazing, selfless, and tireless efforts in making the Vesak celebration a great success, benefiting and bringing happiness to many.
A heartfelt Sadhu to the organizing committee, Maha Karuna Buddhist Society, and Genting Buddhist Society for their successful collaboration for the second time.
May the Buddha Sasana flourish! Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
卫塞节纪念佛陀生命中的三大重要事件：他的诞生、成道和涅槃。在这个吉祥的日子里，四众佛教徒聚集在一起庆祝并在通往涅槃的崇高道路上提升修行次第。
义务活动委员会全心全意地服务，旨在为佛教社区和公众带来法喜的心，创造一个富有意义而温馨的活动。这些努力旨在展示佛教的实际教义及其在日常生活中的应用。
大批佛友前来礼敬佛法僧并接受三宝的祝福。许多参与者法喜地行善闻思修，并享用了全天供应的素食和饮料。
在这一天，尤其重要的是践行佛陀的慈悲和智慧教义，并以感恩之心反思我们拥有的祝福。
佛陀教导我们有两种供养：物质供养和法的供养。虽然法供养更为高尚，但两者同样重要。当进行物质供养时，我们必须反思其深层意义。例如，当供花时，我们思考其美丽及最终凋谢，象征无常。当供灯时，我们期望通过光明的心智获得智慧。尊者斯里沙拉南加拉大长老说到个人的修行和积累的功德是如影随形。
法句经第十四偈解释了雨水无法渗透一个修缮良好的屋顶。同样，一个修养良好的性情也不允许欲望渗透。大长老提醒信徒要修行和训练自心，使欲望无法渗透一个修养良好的心灵。
随喜四众弟子，在这卫塞节庆典上无私地付出，促成了卫塞节庆典的圆满。
随喜赞叹活动组织工委会，宏慈佛教会和云顶佛学会第二次成功协办年度卫塞节庆典。
愿佛法昌盛！萨度！萨度！萨度！
