Event: Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) (BGKT)
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Vesak
The Buddhist Festival of Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of The Buddha on the full moon day in the ancient lunar month of Vesakha (May/June).
This annual celebration includes a Puja Ceremony followed by sharing of food.
This celebration is led by Teachers Authorized by the Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks]. Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism in the world, and is practised today in South and South East Asia.
All welcome.
BGKT was founded in 1991.
25th anniversary Celebrations
https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/14777662.kendal-buddhists-celebrate-25-years-of-faith/
The Buddhist Festival of Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of The Buddha on the full moon day in the ancient lunar month of Vesakha (May/June).
This annual celebration includes a Puja Ceremony followed by sharing of food.
This celebration is led by Teachers Authorized by the Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks]. Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism in the world, and is practised today in South and South East Asia.
All welcome.
BGKT was founded in 1991.
25th anniversary Celebrations
https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/14777662.kendal-buddhists-celebrate-25-years-of-faith/
Dates/Schedule
07 May 2020
19:00 - 21:00
19:00 - 21:00
Venue
Venue Name:
Kendal Unitarian Chapel
Organised by:
BGKT
Market Place
(Entrance at back of Chapel)
Kendal
LA9 4TN
(Entrance at back of Chapel)
Kendal
LA9 4TN
Contact
Contact Name:
Telephone:
01539 729793
General
Cost
Free