Wesak Day — Part 1
It was Wesak (Vesak) Day couple days ago. Aussie doesn’t really call it as Wesak/Vesak Day, they rather call this Buddhism celebration as Buddha’s Birthday. =)
I went to Perth Supreme Court Garden for this festival organised by BLIA. Hmmm.. I have so much to say. This clearly explains Wesak Day celebration will come in few parts. 
I went to Perth Supreme Court Garden for this festival organised by . Hmmm.. I have so much to say. This clearly explains Wesak Day celebration will come in few parts. I am real Buddhist, not the fake one. Not like those ppl who burn papers, pray anyone and call themselves Buddhist. =P
I don’t anti other religions, in fact I do read Holy Bibble, I still manage to say a bit of Muslim prayer (I went to Malay(Muslim) school when I was young when I was in my hometown, I was once damn good at it), I go to local Chinese temple with mum when I was back home (Buddhism teaches me to respect culture)… COOL right? This makes me a fabulous Malaysian who knows a bit of everything. Anyway, I believe if you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
This is the ‘Wishing Pond’… Initially, I thought there were Kois in the pond..Hahah!! How silly I am. Cheh!! You know lah, lotsa lotsa temples keep Kois in their garden..If you visited Penang Kek Lok Si Temple before, I am sure you’ve seen those turtles in the pond..There are heaps of them =)
Those statues provided for people to shower the Buddha. OK, this is just a ceremony… As a Buddhist myself, I didn’t actually really really shower Him, ’cause I scared I get too emotional and I cried. By the way, I was too busy doing some other thing– taking photo lah!! (what else?) HaHa!
uHH!! How gorgeous is that!! 很多人都誤解為什么佛教徒得跪拜佛像, 其實再佛教裡, 跪拜,真正跪拜的不是佛像,而是自己, 以及有生命的眾生.如果一個人要是可以將自己最尊貴的頭額(部) 給叩在污濁的地面上, 啟不是無形間減少自己的傲慢心;可悲的是,很多無明的王八旦信徒, 以為跪拜佛像,就是可以得到很多公德, 以為捐很多錢,就是種很多福田, 但是就連家裡的父母都不懂得孝順.我個人認為,即使在叩一百個嚮頭,都是廢的.哈!
Ok, some of you might wanna know why this Buddha statue has different posture from the others which you normally see in the temple.
Legendary, the moment when Siddhartha Gautama was born, He ‘walked’ seven steps, followed by the growth of seven lotus (as you can see here, He is standing on lotus flower), right hand pointing up to the sky, left hand pointing toward the ground, and said “天上天下,惟我獨尊 “. Explain in English? Sorry, I have no idea =) Look up Google.com if you want to. p/s: My English clearly sucks.
Jo and Robert sincerely bent down and prayed.
Jo: Please let me win more scratchies…” Kidding. Buddha doen’t do this type of ‘business’ la. Buddha 種福田.
I did make wishes too!! I wrote on a piece of paper Bodhi leave.. Wishing everyone the best and well, good health, world peace….. … …
AND…. GIVE ME A JOB!!!!!!!!!!! =)
p/s: My job interview went alright yesterday, I think. I am not sure, I am not a very confident type of person. Haih!!! I hope and pray for the best. Oi Buddha! Are you listening?? ekekkeekek
Are buddhist monks shaolin warriors? I am going to have my son train in the ways of kung-fu:)
The truth is if I’m in Malaysia I would not have gone to see and experience the Wesak Day. But since I am away from home, why not learn more of the main religion in Malaysia. And no one stared at me being the odd muslim. Funny isnt it. But my kids really enjoy going there and not just for the ride.
hey i asked my sis when is wesak day,
and she said next month!!!
what is this??heehe
Is Wesak Day celebrate on different days in different countries? In Malaysia, Wesak Day this year falls on 12th May.
All the best for your job interview … hope to hear good news soon …
CHEN: oh….different date eh? hehee…now i know…lucky i didn’t call my sis smart ass..
windinghills: Nope, they are not shaolin warriors. The martial arts performed nowadays is actually evoled from ancient Shaolin monksl;in old days, those monks did exercise (not kung fu) after they meditate in order to improve the ‘chi’ internally, and from time to time, they (or other people) transformed the exercise into martial art and soon become kungfu. That’s all I know about the link between shaolin monks and kungfu.
Flower: yeah, western ppl are pretty open minded, they just don’t care what you do. But it cool, at least your kids had fun, right? =)
Rudy and Chen: EH!!! I mana tahu lah. They celebrated ealier..Aussie damn kia-su! =) Yeah, we just had QingMing Festival..cant be so fast celebrate Buddha’s Birthday.
sbanboy: Thanks.. they will call tmr or day after.. I damn scared. Keep praying..kepp praying for me, will ya? =)
congrats u r hired!!!
all the best in ur new job…jangan curi tulang ya
congrats, cynthia
So… will u fly big aeroplane for the coming blogger meet in Perth? kekkeke..
So you will be here in Perth indefinitely lah. Tak payah balik Malaysia. Bagus jugak. I got friend to blog. Congrat 2 u.
a fellow traveler: heheh.. si ure wont curi tulang.. in fact i shall say my boos is lucky b*stard!! Hahah.. I am damn good in selling drugs.. I mean, pharmaceuticals =)
chen: Thank you! Heheh.. got job only.. havent see the money yet =(
flower: Thanks!!! heheh… see how lah, i wanna go back malaysia, cos i wanna eat assam laksa!!!! =)