Vesak Day Observance Ceremony 2024

Manjusri Secondary held its annual Vesak Observance ceremony at the school hall on 17 May.  The school also hosted a group of guests from the Tembusu Seniors Activity Centre as they joined in the proceedings.

Buddhist Interact Club students singing the Buddhist Hymn

The ceremony began with a beautiful rendition of the 三宝歌 (Triple Gem Song) led by the members of the Buddhist Interact Club.  Our Guest-of-Honour, Venerable Shi You Guang, then Secretary-General of the Singapore Buddhist Federation gave an insightful sharing on the significance of Vesak Day.  The ceremony then proceeded with the offering of lights to Buddha to symbolize the light of wisdom dispelling the darkness of ignorance.  This offering of lights is also known in Chinese as 传灯.

Offering of Flowers & Blessings

Venerable monks in attendance chanted prayers offering blessings to the assembled audience of students, teachers and parents.  On behalf of the school community, school leaders subsequently made Dana offerings to the Sangha.  The final segment of the heartfelt ceremony witnessed the bathing of the statue of baby Prince Siddhartha by staff and students.

Bathing of Prince Siddhartha by school community members