Vesak: Origins, Meaning, and the Buddha Bathing Ritual
Vesak marks the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, and its date differs between Theravada and Mahayana traditions. The bathing ritual symbolizes inner purification.
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What is the meaning of the Buddha bathing ritual?
Bathing the Buddha is a ritual symbolising the purification of body and mind, washing away wrongdoings and nurturing a pure heart. Three ladles of fragrant water represent, in turn, eliminating what is bad, developing what is good, and attaining a clear and lucid mind.
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