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Why is Wesak so important?
Wesak is the most important of all the Buddhist festivals. It honours the Buddha’s enlightenment and is celebrated on the full moon in April or May. For Buddhists in Theravada countries, the festival also marks the Buddha’s birthday and the day of his death.
What food is eaten on Vesak?
Whether you are celebrating Vesak Day or just wanting to eat heathily – here are some of our favourite meat-free recipes that the whole family will love.
- Potato and Egg Rendang.
- Avocado, Mango & Macadamia Salad.
- Miso Udon Soup.
- Mixed Vegetable Crumble.
- Vegetarian Burger.
- Vegetable & Lentil Soup.
- 7 Adzuki And Mung Beans Salad.
Why is Vesak Day different?
The date of Vesak changes each year as it take places at the time of the first full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May or early June.
What is another name for Wesak?
| Vesak | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Vesak, Vesākha, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima, Saka Dawa |
| Also called | Buddha’s Birthday or Buddha Day |
| Observed by | Buddhists and some Hindus mainly in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia |
| Type | Religious |
Can you drink and be a Buddhist?
Despite the great variety of Buddhist traditions in different countries, Buddhism has generally not allowed alcohol intake since earliest times. The production and consumption of alcohol was known in the regions in which Buddhism arose long before the time of the Buddha.
What do you say on Vesak?
In this Vesak Day, we wish you and your families, peace, unity and joy on your holy day. As Buddha said, “Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.” May you be blessed by Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. We sincerely wish you a fruitful and spiritually refreshing Vesak Day.
Can eat eggs on Vesak Day?
Many Buddhists interpret this to mean that you should not consume animals, as doing so would require killing. Buddhists with this interpretation usually follow a lacto-vegetarian diet. This means they consume dairy products but exclude eggs, poultry, fish, and meat from their diet.
How long does Vesak last?
Vesak is celebrated as a religious and a cultural festival in Sri Lanka on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesak (usually in the Gregorian month of May), for about one week, and this festival is often celebrated by people of different religions in Sri Lanka.