☘️ Introduction :
🌸 Shakyamuni Buddha was born as a prince in the famous gardens of Lumbini more than 2,000 years ago. According to legend, heavenly dragons showered the infant prince with streams of water upon his birth. Then, He walked 7 steps. Lotus flowers bloomed at His feet with each step He took, and with one hand pointing towards the sky and another towards the ground, the Buddha-to-be declared: "In all the heavens and earth, I am the world-honored one." ,Buddhist devotees celebrate the birth of the Buddha, with a Buddha-Bathing ceremony every year on the 8th day of the fourth lunar month. By bathing the Buddha, we are also cleansing our body, speech and mind to eradicate anger, greed and ignorance in order to purify our mind to cultivate merits and wisdom.
🌸 On this glorious day, BW Monastery will build a magnificent mandala called "Illuminate the World". Let's make an offering together and create collective merits!
🌸 Pls proceed to BW Monastery between 05/05/2025 - 12/05/2025 to offer flowers to the Buddha and celebrate his birth.
☘️ Donor’s merits: merits accumulated from supporting the monastery to propagate the Dharma to benefit all beings will be dedicated to those seeking blessings.
☘️ Monastery will acknowledge donations by:
🌸 Dedication merits accumulated from Vesak Day event , Recitation of the Sutra on the Merit of Bathing the Buddha, Diamond Sutra, Grand Diamond Gem Repentance, Mahāyāna Vajra Prajna Repentance, Welcoming of Prince Siddhartha, and various vast offerings before the Buddha and pujas to seek: Safety, peace and auspiciousness for the family, healthy body and mind, longevity with increased bliss, elimination of sickness and karmic obscurations, and afflictions, Rebirth in happy realms, prosperity and wealth, abundance of clothes and food, dignified appearance delighting everyone upon sight, meeting the Triple Gem every lifetime, increase bliss and wisdom, and attain Buddhahood swiftly.
