Buddhist Library’s Vesak Day 2024

Event Details
Date: 22 May 2024 (Wed)
Time: 8am – 8pm
Venue: The Buddhist Library

Please join us for our activities! All are welcome!

Come celebrate Vesak Day! On this day, we commemorate the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha.

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Programme Outline

8am Morning Puja & Blessings in Eng & Pali, and Special Chanting led by Buddhist Library (BL) Sangha
9am Vesak Day Message
10-10.30am 远青法师带领信众拜八十八佛 Chinese chanting of the “88 Buddhas Repentance Text” led by Venerable Wan Chin
10.45am Bathing of Prince Siddharta led by Venerables
11.30am Dana for Mahasangha
12pm Vegetarian Lunch cooked by BL volunteers
1.30pm Screening of Remastered Life of the Buddha film

An animated film on the life of the historical Gotama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddhist Library first produced this popular film in 1995, and it has just been remastered.

3.30pm Dhamma Discussion led by BL Sangha
4.30pm Break
5.30-6.30pm Meditation led by BL Sangha
7pm Candle light procession led by Buddhist Library Sangha
7.30pm Puja & Blessings (English & Pali) led by Buddhist Library Sangha
8pm End

Concurrent activities on Vesak Day:
(1) Buddha Relic Display
(2) Bathing of Prince Siddhartha
(3) Offering of flowers and candles
(4) Blessings by monks from 1.30-7pm

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Offer Flowers
You can make arrangements now for flowers to be offered on Vesak Day itself ($10/$20/$50). Fill up the reply slip below to do so.

Goodie Bags for Elderly from Shan You Wellness Centre
We will be giving ang baos and goodie bags to elderly from Shan You Wellness Centre joining us for our Vesak celebrations. We will also be providing two-way transportation for them. As such, we seek your support to donate any amount to defray these costs.

Call for Donations
We are also seeking donations to cover the costs of tentage, water and other Vesak expenses. Any amount is welcome!