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More info on Buddha's Birthday

Lord Buddha’s birthday is one of many springtime festivals.
It takes place on the eighth day of the fourth moon.
The legend says that at the first moment of Buddha’s birth, nine dragons spat on the water. 
Buddha is a sacred name that has been given to a man called Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of the Buddhist religion.
He is called Buddha by his followers, which means “the enlightened one”.


Buddha lived around 2 500 years ago, but the facts of his life are rare.
Fortunately, his followers recorded his teachings.
One of his most famous teachings was believing in the search for one’s self. 
The Four Noble Truths are the centre of his teachings.
The first noble truth is unhappiness in life, the second is the cause of unhappiness, the third is the way to stop unhappiness,
and finally, the fourth is what leads to the end of unhappiness. 
Compassion is the significant base of a Buddhist life.


The amount of Buddhists in Hong Kong is substantial, as well as temples and shrines.
On this celebration, this is also called the Festival of Ten Thousand Buddha’s,
his loyal followers pray for the washing away of sin and for achievement.

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