Preparing for Vesak

23 May 2013 11:26 am

Three Bikkhunis preparing lanterns to celebrate this year’s Vesak in a temple at Kirindiwela. Vesak is observed traditionally by Buddhists all around the world to commemorate the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna) and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja