Buddha Day
By: Jill Foran.
Series: Celebrating cultures
Publisher: Weigl Publishers Inc.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Gautama Buddha -- Juvenile literature.; Buddha.; Wesak -- Juvenile literature.; Wesak.; Fasts and feasts -- Buddhism.; Buddhism -- Customs and practices.; Holidays.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses how the celebration of Wesak, or Buddha Day, came about, what it signifies, and the ways in which it is celebrated today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Happy Buddha Day!; title: Becoming the Buddha; title: The growth of Buddhism; title: Buddha Day today; title: Americans celebrate; title: Honoring the Buddha; title: Candles and decorations; title: Unity and the bodhi tree; title: For more information; title: Activity; title: What you have learned; title: More facts to know.