Canadian Heritage
Today on Vesak Day, Buddhists across Canada and around the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing into Nirvana of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Vesak, which falls on the first full moon of May, is a time for Buddhists to gather in temples to pray, chant and meditate, as well as make offerings of flowers, incense, candles and food in honour of the Buddha's life, teachings and wisdom.
On this day, let's reflect on the Buddha's universal teachings of generosity, compassion and integrity, which are values that unite us as Canadians. Today is also an important reminder for us to recommit to promoting openness and understanding as we continue to build a peaceful and more inclusive society for everyone.
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