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Santa Ana, California 92706
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Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Family Programs
SATURDAY, MAY 18 - SUNDAY, MAY 19
10 AM – 4 PM | FREE
Join us for a weekend of spiritual enrichment and relaxation celebrating Buddha's birthday!
Experience the tranquility of Buddha bathing and engage in guided meditation. Explore the teachings of Buddhism through interactive board games and savor moments of serenity with a tea ceremony. Don't miss performances by Buddha’s Light Youth Symphony Orchestra and a special lecture on Sunday entitled 'The Buddha, His teaching & Life.'
Come celebrate the Buddha's birth and bathe the baby Buddha's image which is symbolic of cleansing our own hearts to reveal the greatest potential of our original nature. This event is held in partnership with Hsi Lai Temple in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.
Event Schedule
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Free Family-Friendly Activities |
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10 AM – 1 PM |
Buddhist Board Games |
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10 AM – 3 PM |
· Sutra Transcription · Floral arranging |
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10 AM – 4 PM |
Buddha Bathing |
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10:30 AM |
· Guided Meditation – First Session · Q&A: Buddha’s Life (John Lee Court) · Tea Chan |
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11:30 AM |
· Guided Meditation – Second Session · Q&A: Buddha’s Life (John Lee Court) · Tea Chan |
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12:30 PM |
Tea Chan |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | "The Buddha, His Teaching & Life" Lecture by Venerable Hui Dong, Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple |
| 2:40 PM - 3l30 PM | Music Performance by Buddha's Light Youth Symphony Orchestra |
Event details
May 19, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm