The full moon in the lunar month of Vaishakha (this year it falls on May 9th in Asia) is celebrated througout the Buddhist (except for the Tibetans, who celebrate it a month later) and Hindu worlds as the day for the birth (2553rd).



budha's

Lumbini, Nepal
enlightenment,

mahabodi
Bodhgaya, India
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                         
And Parinirvana 


prinirvana
Polonaruva, Sri Lanka

of shakyamuni Buddha.



budhainme



Celebrations in Swayambhu


swayamboo


swaymbu_


and Bodhnath


budhanat

budhaja

Since I am in New York at this time of year, I will miss the celebration in our sacred valley.

I wish you a most auspicious Buddha Purnima. May renewal, illumination, and peace come to all on the gente rays of the Vaishakh full moon.

Love and Pranams, Billy

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