Well well well, how long have I not updated...
Well, because I was kinda busy organizing my camp, so I'm sorry ya~
Although it's kinda late to update about this topic, but, I'd still like to share it... :)
Today, I'm gonna share something that's got to do with Wesak Day.
What is Wesak Day??
Well, Wesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
On Wesak Day, we go to temples and shower the small Buddha Statue, which will be set up on that day. We shower the Buddha not to clean the statue, but the dirt in our soul, the dirt in our mind, and the dirt in our heart.
But, today the main thing I want to share with you guys is the exhibition I attended in May.
This is a picture of the night view of Samadhi.
A small stage was set up with an auto light up system behind the head.
Lights will light up when someone leans on the pane behind the head.
The purpose the did this is to let us experience the atmosphere when Buddha was meditating under the Bodhi Tree.
(p/s: if you look carefully at this photo, you will see a Bodhi leaf at the left corner...XD)
This is the Dharma Wheel.
The eight words in the wheel are:
-thoughts(wisdom)
-understanding(wisdom)
-speech(morality)
-action(morality)
-livelihood(morality)
-effort(mental culture)
-mindfulness(mental culture)
-concentration(mental culture)
This is a model of a Stupa,
What is a Stupa?
One of the stupas in India
A stupa is a mound that enshrines the relics of the Noble Ones e.g. relics of a Samma Sanbuddha, Paccekha Buddha, Arahant or a Righteous King.
It is a reminder of the good qualities of the Noble Ones and an inspiration to walk the paths of Enlightenment(the Ultimate Happiness)
The significance of the Stupa Architecture
The top pointy part, is called Crystal, it radiates the Light Of Wisdom.
The lower part is called pinnacle, it signifies Full Realisation of the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
Eightfold Path as the Path to Liberation.
Lower, the path that looks like seven rings is called seven-tier rings, it means the seven factors of Enlightenment. Including, Equanimity, Concentration, Tranquality, Rapture, Energy,
Investigation of Dhamma, and Mindfulness.
Lower again, there are two square platforms.It's the perception of The Four Noble Truths
Dukkha-the unsatisfactoriness of life
The Cause
The Cessation
The path leading to cessation
Below the semi-sphere, there is a octagonal platform, it signifies the noble eightfold path
-right understanding
-right thoughts
-tight speech
-right action
-right livelihood
-right effort
-right mindfulness
-right concentration
Lastly the lowest part, that's the five steps. It signifies The Five Precepts,
-To abstain from killing
-To abstain from stealing
-To abstain from sexual misconduct
-To abstain from false speech
-To abstain from intoxicants
A game about right mindfulness
This is a game prepared, it shows us what need to do to reach Happiness.
Can find and ask me personally if you want to know how to play this game... ^^
A model of how dana is done
Behind of this model is a banner of ten meritorious deeds.
-charity
-morality
-mental culture
-reverence or respect
-service in helping others
-rejoicing in the merits of others
-preaching and reaching the dhamma
-listening to the dahamma
-straightening one's views
The steps of pain
What hurts?
-cravings hurts
-anger hurts
-pride hurts
As we continue walking...
This is a section for those elderly to rest...
Then we came across a section that we can take a photo and see it transform to the picture when we get old one day.
My image spoilt...haha...
Next... we can write our wishes or greetings in a strip of star paper,
then fold it and put it into a bottle...
Metta Star folding Section
Then we can tie it up, and decide whether to take it home,
or put it at another table to let others take it home...
Then, there is also a section where we can copy Sutta.
small reading corner
At this place we can read some of the Buddha's story...
Why is there so many people gathering there?
And why is this place in a small box?
Well, because there is a small "so called" pond there.- Metta Pond.
The steps to operate the effects of the pond.
A short clip- operating the metta pond
The meaning behind this pond is...
This trip to this exhibition, let me learnt a lot, so, I hope you guys too have learnt something after reading this ... :)
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