Across Canada May 8

Updated: 2014-05-09 05:10

By Li Na (China Daily)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDHA!

Across Canada May 8

Rev Dayi Shi (center), president of the Buddhist Association of Canada, joins other masters and guests to participate in the bathing ritual of the Baby Buddha on May 6 in Richmond Hill. This picture comes from the 6th Annual Fundraising Event for Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada — “The Mighty Thousand Vegetarian Banquet” hosted by Cham Shan Temple on April 8, when the Sakyamuni Buddha was born in India 2557 years ago. The day has become a yearly celebration to mark the Buddha’s birthday. (Li Na/ China Daily/ Richmond Hill)