Kathmandu valley<\/a>, a large procession is taken out with an image of Lord Buddha mounted on an elephant. Hundreds of lights illuminate the stupa and present a wondrous sight to all the devotees.<\/p>\nBuddhist families decorate their houses for this joyous occasion and prepare a special altar with a statue or picture of Lord Buddha. Colorful flags in red, blue, yellow and white are put up on the rooftops.<\/p>\n
Panchsheel or The Five Precepts<\/h4>\n
Buddhists read and recite the scriptures, sutras and other important teachings of Lord Buddha. They reaffirm their faith in Panchsheel or the five precepts, comprising the basic teachings of conduct. These include respect for life (no killing), respect for others\u2019 property (no stealing), respect for one\u2019s pure nature (no sexual misconduct), respect for honesty (no lying) and respect for a clear mind (no intoxicants).<\/p>\n
Caged birds and animals are bought and freed from confinement in accordance with the Buddhist teachings of ahimsa or non-violence. Acts of charity such as donating food and clothes to the needy are carried out on this day.<\/p>\n
Buddha Jayanti is not just an occasion to celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha, but also a wonderful opportunity to imbibe his virtues and teachings into our everyday materialistic lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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