Top of the procession of the Holy Tri Vesak
celebration last night was marked by the release of thousands of lanterns in
the courtyard of the main stage of the Borobudur Temple. Not only Buddhist
monks and the general public and visitors are also lit lanterns.
Prior to the procession of lanterns lighting, first
performed rituals by chanting eight Buddhist assemblies, including Theravada,
Mahayana, Tantric, Nichiren, Maitreya, Tri Dharma, and Madhatantri Kasogatama.
After reading rituals, further meditation led by Liam
Po Lung monks. The monks in meditation entitled "Rising Metta and Karuna
(Love love and compassion).
After meditation, Buddhist monks along procession
around the temple of Borobudur pradaksina or three times. During surrounds the
temple, the Buddhists carry candles.
All of the procession of the Holy Tri Vesak
celebration is finally closed with the lighting of the lantern procession by
the monks and Buddhists.
DPP Chairman Walubi, Hartati Murdaya put the number
of lanterns in the thousands. "There's so much to thousands. But how
exactly I do not know as many bring their own," he said Sunday night.
Buddhist
lanterns for lighting symbolizes life and a blessing of happiness, health and
abundance reseki. It is no wonder that Buddhists celebrate Vesak at the
Borobudur Cando lantern lights go scrambling.
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