VESAK TENSIONS OVER HOW BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED—‘NOT A MICKEY MOUSE RELIGION’ A lavishly illustrated story in the New York Times highlights growing unease that the Vesak celebration in Sri Lanka of the Buddha’s birthday is becoming “too indulgent”. It follows a declaration by the minister of Buddha Sasana that this annual spectacle, a favourite among tourists and Sri Lankans alike, “should be a time for prayer and meditation, not fun and games”. So he banned the pandols—large illustrations depicting the Buddha’s life in bright paint and neon lights—which caused an immediate outcry from everybody, including within government itself. #SriLanka #Vesak #Buddha #NewYorkTimes More below.
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