RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What is a celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death?
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O-Bon
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Vesak
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Hanukkah
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Ramadan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hundreds of Buddhists gathered at a temple in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, to celebrate Vesak day which commemorates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
Detailed explanation-2: -The name Vesak is derived from the Pali term vesākha or Sanskrit vaiśākha for the lunar month of Vaisakha, which is considered the month of Buddha’s birth. In Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the holiday is known by its Sanskrit name (Vaiśākha) and derived variants of it.
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