Name: Wesak Day 2024
Start: 2024-05-22T08:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-05-22T17:30:00+08:00
Location: Kechara Forest Retreat

Make 100,000x merits on Buddha’s birthday

Wesak is the most important day of the year for Buddhists everywhere. It’s so significant because this day commemorates three momentous events in Buddha’s life — his birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.

In the Tibetan tradition, Wesak is synonymous with the 4th lunar month of Saga Dawa. Tibetan Buddhists believe that merits are multiplied in general throughout the month, and on the 15th day known as Saga Dawa Düchen or Wesak, the merits of our actions are hugely increased by 100,000 times!

That’s why Saga Dawa is also known as the Month of Merits, and it is a time when Tibetan Buddhists make extra efforts to practice more generosity, virtue, compassion, better temperament, and conduct, in order to accumulate greater merit. So join us on Wesak for a full day of virtuous deeds and make 100,000x merits with the whole family.

Saving lives through animal liberation is a virtuous way to start Wesak Day.

Event Details

May 22, 2024 (Wed)
8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Kechara Forest Retreat

Highlights

Programme

8.30 am Refuge Ceremony*
9.00 am Animal Liberation
10.00 am Wesak Lama Chopa Puja
11.45 am Lunch
1.00 pm Vegetarian Vows Ceremony **
2.30 pm Children’s Baptism *
3.30 pm Wesak Manjushri + Dorje Shugden Puja
5.00 pm Car Blessing **
5.30 pm Goodbye

*RSVP required.
**RSVP recommended.

To take refuge:
- Watch this video then register here.
- Fee: FOC
- Registration closes: May 17 (Fri), 5.00 pm.
To register a child for Buddhist Baptism:
- Watch this video then register here.
- Fee: RM80 (members), RM100 (non -members)
- Fee includes children’s prayer book, baptism certificate, flower offerings, pastor service.
- Registration closes: May 19 (Sun), 5.00 pm.
To take vegetarian vows:
- Watch this video then register here.
- Download the prayers in advance if you are joining the ceremony online.
- Fee: FOC
- Registration closes: May 21 (Tue), 5.00 pm.
To have your car blessed:
- Watch this video then register here.
- Fee: Free (members), RM68 (non-members)
- Fee includes Dorje Shugden car sticker, blessed khata, pastor service.
- Registration closes: May 21 (Tue), 5.00 pm.

One of the highlights of Wesak is the children’s baptism ceremony.

Take the Eight Precepts for Wesak

Our pastors will be giving the Eight Mahayana Precepts vows the night before Wesak. All Buddhists are encouraged to take these vows and observe these precepts for a 24-hour period on Buddhist holidays to collect a tremendous amount of merits.

Eight Precepts Ceremony

May 21, 2024 (Tue)
9.00 pm (GMT +8)
Kechara House (in-person) or Zoom (online)
Free

The 8 Precepts are to abstain from:

Killing, whether directly or indirectly
Stealing and taking what is not given
Sexual activity
Lying and deceptive speech
Using intoxicants
Eating after noon
Dancing, singing, playing music, and wearing cosmetics, perfume, and jewellery
Using luxurious beds and seats with pride

To take the Eight Precepts:

Register here by May 20 (Mon), 10.00 pm.
Watch this short video.
Download the prayers in advance if you are joining the ceremony online.

Performing virtuous deeds on Wesak Day multiplies the merits we make by a hundred thousand times!

Wesak Offerings

Dedicate special prayers and oceans of merits with our Wesak offering bundles. Most packages include a combination of Wesak prayers and offerings, and Saga Dawa pujas. Our sangha and pastors will make prayers and offerings on your behalf, and dedicate the merits according to your wishes. All proceeds support the maintenance of the temple.