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Message: <blockquote data-quote="retuom" data-source="post: 10217784" data-attributes="member: 98545">Vesak Day 2600  Commonly called "Budda's birthday," Vesak Day is a time for Buddhists  worldwide to come together and celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of  Buddha. The commemorations range from meditations and quiet prayers to alms  giving events to long colorful processions. In Indonesia, such events take place  at the Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist monument, making it the most visited tourist  attraction in the country. Vesak is observed every year during the full moon  occurring in May or June. -- Lloyd Young(27 photos total)  <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Buddhists carry candles while encircling a large Buddha statue during Vesak  Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, at a  temple in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok May 17. This year  marks 2600th anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment. The image was taken using a  long exposure. (Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)  <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo2" target="_blank">2</a>Buddhists monks attend a ceremony during  Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, at  Wat Dharmmakaya in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok May 17.  (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo2" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo3" target="_blank">3</a>Indonesian muslim woman with Buddhist  followers release a lantern into the air at the Borobudur temple during Vesak  Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's birthday', at the Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist  monument on May 17 in Magelang, Indonesia. Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate  Vesak at the monument anually, which makes it the most visited tourist  attraction in Indonesia. It is observed during the full moon in May or June,  with the ceremony centred at three Buddhist temples by walking from Mendut to  Pawon and ending at Borobudur. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo3" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo4" target="_blank">4</a>Buddhists believers meditate during a  ceremony on Vesak Day, at Wat Dharmmakaya in Pathum Thani province, on the  outskirts of Bangkok. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo4" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo5" target="_blank">5</a>Buddhist monks pray at Borobudur temple in  Magelang, Indonesia. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo5" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo6" target="_blank">6</a>A giant Vesak Day display featuring a  seated Buddha during the annual Buddhist festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  (Lakruwan Wanniatachchi/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo6" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo7" target="_blank">7</a>Buddhist followers in meditation at the  Borobudur temple during Vesak Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's birthday', at the  Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist monument on May 17 in Magelang, Indonesia. (Ulet  Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo7" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo8" target="_blank">8</a>A view of Borobudur temple is illuminated  as buddhist monks walked around it during Vesak Day May 17. ( Ulet  Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo8" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo9" target="_blank">9</a>Buddhist monks join the procession from  Mendut temple to Borobudur temple on Vesak Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's  birthday', at the Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist monument on May 17 in Magelang,  Indonesia. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)<a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo9" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo10" target="_blank">10</a>Buddhist followers light candles at the  Borobudur temple during Vesak Day. Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the  monument anually, which makes it the most visited tourist attraction in  Indonesia. It is observed during the full moon in May or June. (Ulet  Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo11" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo11" target="_blank">11</a>Buddhist followers release a lantern into  the air at Borobudur temple during Vesak Day. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo12" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo12" target="_blank">12</a>Buddhist devotees arrive at a temple to  attend a religious ceremony on Vesak day in Colombo May 17. (Dinuka  Liyanawatte/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo13" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo13" target="_blank">13</a>Buddhists carry candles while encircling  Wat Dharmmakaya during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth,  enlightenment and death in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok.  (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo14" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo14" target="_blank">14</a>Buddhist monks wash and sprinkle flowers  on the statue of reclining Buddha at the Dhammadipa Arama temple in Malang town  in Eastern Java province as they celebrate Vesak Day on May 17. (Aman  Rochman/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo15" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo15" target="_blank">15</a>A Buddhist monk uses a radio as he gives  instructions to others arriving for a prayer during Vesak Day, an annual  celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, at Wat Dharmmakaya in  Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok May 17. (Damir  Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo15" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo16" target="_blank">16</a>A resident gives a donation to Buddhists  monks ahead of a Vesak Day procession in Magelang, central Java, May 16.  Buddhists in Indonesia will celebrate Vesak Day on Tuesday to honor the birth,  enlightenment and death of Buddha. (Dwi Oblo/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo16" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo17" target="_blank">17</a>A Sri Lankan street vendor speaks with a  customer as lanterns hang for sale on the eve of Vesak Festival in Colombo on  May 16, 2011 as the predominantly Buddhist country awaits the celebration of  Vesak on the full moon. Vesak is a thrice-blessed day for Buddhists as it  commemorates the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. On  Vesak Day, lanterns made from bamboo frames and decoratedd in coloured paper are  hung inside every home and illuminated displays decorate the streets. (Lakruwan  Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo17" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo18" target="_blank">18</a>Buddhist monks attend an alms offering  ceremony in Bangkok's shopping district May 8. Buddhist monks, numbering 12,600,  according to organisers, attended the ceremony on Vesak Day, the annual  celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. The event was organised  to pay homage to the Lord Buddha and to give moral support to the Buddhist monks  and novices from the troubled southern provinces of Thailand. This year marks  2600th anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo18" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo19" target="_blank">19</a>Thousands of Buddhist monks walk among  believers during an alms offering ceremony in Bangkok's shopping district May 8.  (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo19" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo20" target="_blank">20</a>A Buddhist monk prays at Borobudur temple  on Vesak Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's birthday', at the Borobudur Mahayana  Buddhist monument on May 17. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo20" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo21" target="_blank">21</a>Taken with a long exposure Buddhists  carry candles while encircling Wat Dharmmakaya during Vesak Day, in Pathum Thani  province, on the outskirts of Bangkok May 17. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo21" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo22" target="_blank">22</a>A full moon is seen at Borobudur temple  during Vesak Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's birthday', at the Borobudur  Mahayana Buddhist monument on May 17 in Magelang, Indonesia. (Ulet  Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo22" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo23" target="_blank">23</a>Devotees scatter flower petals on a  Buddha statue on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival, also know as Vesak  Day, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad May 17. (Amit Dave/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo23" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo24" target="_blank">24</a>A devotee offers prayers at a Buddhist  temple on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival, also know as Vesak Day, in  the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 17. (Ajay Verma/Reuters) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo24" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo25" target="_blank">25</a>Buddhist monks from Bangladesh parade on  a street during a ceremony to mark the religious week coinciding with Vesak, or  the Buddha Full Moon Day, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, May 15. (Eranga  Jayawardena/Associated Press) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo25" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo26" target="_blank">26</a>Buddhist monks give holy flowers to  Budhist members as they join the procession from Mendut temple to Borobudur  temple on Vesak Day. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo26" target="_blank">#</a> <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vesak/bp27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/vesak_day_2011.html#photo27" target="_blank">27</a>Buddhist devotees release flying lanterns  during Vesak Day celebrations at the ancient Borobudur temple in Magelang town  in Central Java province on May 17. The temple believed to be built in the 8th  century becomes the center of prayer and devotion on Vesak Day, as Buddhists in  the predominantly Muslim Indonesia commemorates the birth, enlightenment and the  passing away of the Buddha. 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