Bite-sized Dharma on the go!
This year, I had the privilege of celebrating Vesak Day with inmates as part of the prison counselling programme organised by Singapore Buddhist Federation.
Through Hong Seng, one of the prison counsellor, I joined them for the “Bathing of Prince Siddhartha” ceremony on 15 May.
Take a look at the clip below and see how adult elephants care for a baby elephant in their rescue of it.
Seeing how sentient it is, can you bear to put its life to an end just so you can have its ivory tasks adorning one’s selfish desires?
Vesak Day at the Buddhist Library 2011
2011年佛教图书馆卫塞节庆典
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Programme
Morning – Noon
Noon – Afternoon
Happy Vesak Day 2555!
Pass it on! Share the celebration of the Victory, Joy, Peace and Final Bliss of the Buddha! Suki hontu! ^_^
I find Bhante’s delivery during the Mother’s Day lunch very meaning, practical and close to heart. As I recall, one part that resounds deeply with me, goes like this:
“… During Mother’s Day, at least don’t give trouble to your mother! And not just during Mother’s Day, everyday, don’t give her trouble.
That way, you show your love and respect for your mother by not giving her trouble. … “
The same goes for our father.
