![]() ![]() Try these easy mandala designs for children. :: eat vegetarian food, and make a meal to share with others To learn about Vesak with your children you could::: try meditating – see the book suggestions below ![]() Festivals are fun and accessible for children, and provide a way for them to see the similarities and differences between their family and others. Celebrating diverse festivals with your children is such a good way to learn about people from other communities, cultures and religions. There are many ways children can learn about the Buddha and mark the festival, whether you are Buddhist or you want to learn more about world festivals around the world. It is a happy celebration, with special food, ceremonies and art. Vesak is celebrated in Buddhist countries and communities around the world in May or early June. You can read more about who the Buddha was here. He lived in India and Nepal and taught about compassion, peace and goodwill. Siddhartha Gautama, who is also called Gautama Buddha or the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. ![]() In 2020 Vesak will be celebrated on May 7th. It falls on the date of the full moon in the month of Vesakha, and so is usually in May or early June. It celebrates the birth and teachings of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Vesak, or Wesak, is the most important Buddhist festival. ![]()
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