Buddha's Birthday is the biggest Buddhist holiday in Korea. Throughout South Korea, city streets and temples are decorated with lanterns for the week-long celebration. In the evening of the first day, a gala lantern parade stretches for miles through the heart of Seoul.
Buddha's Birthday in South Korea
Lanterns and Parades
Buddha's birthday in South Korea is celebrated with a week-long festival that usually ends on the same day as Vesak Puja in other parts of Asia.
South Korean Buddhists prepare for a parade through Seoul to commemorate Buddha's birthday.
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Buddha's Birthday - When is Buddha's birthday?Buddha's Birthday -- Learn About Buddha's BirthdayBuddhist Holidays 2009 - calendar of Buddhist holidays for 2009
Suggested Reading
What Is a Buddha - Definition of BuddhaBirth of the Buddha -- The Buddha's birth in myth and legendNirvana Day -- Holiday Observing the Buddha's Entry Into Nirvana
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