The Buddha Birthday Mystery

What we can learn is both complex and simple

Floating lanterns on a lake for Buddha’s Birthday in Jaffna, Sri Lanka —

How do we celebrate the birthday of someone who defined the world and the self as an illusion? Is that the sound of one hand clapping?

The annual celebration is on the lunar calendar between May 5th and 26th, 2024, depending on national tradition wherever you live.

The exact date of Buddha’s…