Koreans visit temples to celebrate birth of Buddha
- 6 years ago
As we mentioned at the top of the newscast,... today is a special day for Buddhists in Korea as it's Buddha's Birthday.
It's a national holiday and people have been heading to temples across the country to celebrate.
The Seoul City Government has adorned the capital's Buddhist temples with colorful lanterns and decorations.
People take part in various events, such as water rituals as well as prayer sessions to wish for the wellbeing of friends and family and to remember Buddha's teachings.
Also, from this year,... Buddha's Birthday is officially known as 'The Day of Buddha's Coming.'
It's a national holiday and people have been heading to temples across the country to celebrate.
The Seoul City Government has adorned the capital's Buddhist temples with colorful lanterns and decorations.
People take part in various events, such as water rituals as well as prayer sessions to wish for the wellbeing of friends and family and to remember Buddha's teachings.
Also, from this year,... Buddha's Birthday is officially known as 'The Day of Buddha's Coming.'