Across Canada May 8
Updated: 2014-05-09 05:10
By Li Na (China Daily)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDHA!
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) |