[PHOTOS] M’sian Buddhists celebrate Wesak joy in Kuala Lumpur
JOHOR BARU – Siddartha Gautama, who gained enlightenment as the Buddha, is credited to have said: “What you are is what you have been and what you will be is what you do today.”
Today, worshippers made their way to the Jayanti Buddhist Temple in Pudu on this auspicious day, which marks the birth of Buddha himself.
The Vibes photographer AZIM RAHMAN was on the scene to capture moments as worshippers performed their religious rituals.
Wesak Day, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima, is traditionally observed by worshippers spanning South Asia, South East Asia, as well as Tibet, Mongolia, and lands in the far east.
The term Wesak is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit term “vaiśākha”, which denotes the lunar month in which Buddha is believed to have been born. – The Vibes, May 4, 2023
A woman carries sticks of incense to burn at the Jayanti Buddhist Temple in Pudu today. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Sticks of incense being burnt at an altar. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
A worshipper rings a bell at the Jayanti Buddhist Temple in Pudu. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Worshippers carry sticks of incense in a religious ritual. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
A man offers prayers, incense in hand. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Worshippers line up to offer their prayers. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Worshippers arrange their offerings at the altar. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
A devotee lights candles as part of a religious ceremony. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
A priest blesses devotees, a bundle of joss sticks in hand. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Devotees cool off with packet drinks after their religious ceremonies. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
Throngs of worshippers enter and exit the Jayanti Buddhist Temple. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, May 4, 2023
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