Next week we will be learning about the Buddhist festival ‘Wesak’.

Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May.

It celebrates the Buddha’s birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death.

Could you find out about Buddhism and this religious festival?

You might like to make a ‘Wesak’ lantern.

Or you could find out about their chants and prayers.

Here are some useful websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/buddhism/buddha_day.shtml

http://www.buddhamind.info/leftside/actives/vesak-lite.htm

http://www.mindfulmum.co.uk/fun/2012/wesak-for-kids/