Updated 23 November 2022
Vesak
BGKT holds an annual public Vesak Celebration in Kendal.
All welcome. Free.
Vesak commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Final Passing Away of The Buddha.
The Puja will consist of a short ceremony, followed by the traditional offering of food.
Donations of flowers, white candles and incense welcome.
Donations of vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drinks welcome.
2023 Friday 5 May 18.55pm for 19.00pm
Venue: TBC
See the pages on this website
Vesak Lantern
BGKT has a beautiful Vesak lantern made by one of the members.
Vesak Timetable for Home Celebration
Please feel welcome to celebrate at home. All welcome to participate. Free.
Bibliography
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https://archive.org/details/BhavanaVandanaDevotionsForMeditation
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/vandana.pdf
The Buddha and His Message: Past Present Future: United Nations Vesak Day Lecture by Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi, BPS, Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Second edition 2010 (BP 108S) (ISBN 978-955-24-0346-0)
https://www.bps.lk/olib/bp/bp108s_Bodhi_Buddha-And-His-Message.pdf
Buddhist Studies: Life of the Buddha, Buddhanet
https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/contents1.htm
https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/contents2.htm
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Significance of the Full Moons in Buddhism, by Alec Robertson, BCC Buddhist Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka, (3rd edition) 1998. ISBN 955-8129-04-6
https://archive.org/details/the-religious-significance-of-the-full-moons
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