THOUSANDS of devotees are expected to converge at Buddhist temples throughout the country tomorrow to pay homage to the Buddha on his birthday and to celebrate his enlightenment and parinirvana, all three of which occurred on the same full moon day in the month of Vesakha....
PHOTO: This float is one of the many to be paraded during the Vesak procession called "Purify the Mind." Vesak Day is a holy day on the calendar of Buddhists worldwide. Devotees observe precepts and teachings of the Buddha, their teacher, and reiterate their determination to lead ennobling lives.
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