Today is Vesak Day where buddhists will spend a meaningful day chanting and praying in temples. My initial plan was to wake up 7a.m. for a morning jog, then head to Red Star in Chinatown for dim sum before going to temple. But everything was not according to the plan. Hubby and I had late supper in Bedok which is at the other end of Singapore, quite a distance away from where we stay. We ended up hitting the sacks around 1 midnight. Hence, overslept until almost 8 plus in the morning. So we went to Mc Donald to fix our breakfast, which the kids love to have their hotcakes. Though I still prefer my own version of pancakes. So stay tune for my recipe on lip-smacking pancakes recipe topped with berries and fruits.
On top is a picture of me just returning back from the temple, with a string tied on my wrist by a monk.
My family went to Zu Lin Temple around Bukit Batok, for prayer, in conjunction of Vesak Day.
After burning incense and praying, we queued up to have our blessings and bathing the Amitabha. It was a long Q.
People queing to bath the Amitabha
Make donation before your turn to bath the Amitabha.
Bathing ritual was taking place on the stage.
The last step was to get blessings and a string tied on wrist by monk.
Bought a water lily wind chime, to write down wishes and good fortune as well as luck throughout the year.
One can buy a Lotus shaped candle as offering to the God, during a praying ritual.
We had vegetarian bee hoon and curry in the temple before going back home.
Wishing all Buddhists, Happy Vesak Day......
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