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Wesak Day Ceremony, 2005

Wesak Day happens in full moon of May every year, This day marks Buddha's birth, attainment of Buddhahood, and his departure from the physical body. I visited a rare temple that associated with Tibetan Buddhism in Ipoh, Perak to photograph this spiritual event.
Bathing the Buddha
Bathing the Buddha		 Believers; old or young had to carry a heavy Buddha statue & endure the afternoon heat
Believers; old or young had to carry a heavy Buddha statue & endure the afternoon heat		 Lama reading mantra as a blessing to people
Lama reading mantra as a blessing to people		 Buddhist were required to walk around the temple
Buddhist were required to walk around the temple		 Carrying Buddha statue that made of metal
Carrying Buddha statue that made of metal
Turning the Chokhor (praying wheels) brought good karma
Turning the "Chokhor" (praying wheels) brought good karma		 Turning praying wheels of Om Mani Padme Hung mantra
Turning praying wheels of "Om Mani Padme Hung" mantra		 Highlight of event; unfolding Thangkas of Buddha
Highlight of event; unfolding Thangkas of Buddha		 The giant Thangkas filled up the whole parking lot
The giant Thangkas filled up the whole parking lot		 Believers rushed under Thangkas to held it up
Believers rushed under Thangkas to held it up
Praying for health, luck & wealth
Praying for health, luck & wealth		 Rolling up the Thangkas marks the ending of ceremony
Rolling up the Thangkas marks the ending of ceremony

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