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Liputan6.com, Bandar Lampung: Thousands of Buddhists celebrate Vesak in 2255 at the Shrine of Thay Hin Bio, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Friday (28 / 5). Praying procession led by Father Adi Surya. After praying, the event continued with the bathing of Buddha statues.

Buddhists go to temples since morning. They not only come from Bandar Lampung, but also other districts, such as South Lampung, Pesawaran, and Central Lampung. Who came to the monastery was almost overwhelmingly Tionghoa.

Buddhists who came also gives Red envelope (money) into the space provided around the statue of Buddha. While some committee to give the package that contained a plastic bag to the resident after the statue of Buddha Statues after bathing.

Father Adi explain the meaning of bathing the Buddha statues recalling Sidhartha birthday. "The ritual was also to remember when the queen gave birth to Prince Siddarta Bodhisattvas and gods with a water hose paradise," said he added.

After praying and bathing the statue a few of them bought some birds sold at traders around the monastery. They then remove the bird species that CVD. (FRI / Ant