Heart Sutra and Buddhism : Happy Vesak Day! 卫塞节快乐！

心经 Heart Sutra

观自在菩萨，行深般若波罗蜜多时，照见五蕴皆空，度一切苦厄。舍利子，色不异空，空不异色，色即是空，空即是色。受、想、行、识，亦复如是。舍利子，是诸法空相：不生、不灭；不垢、不淨；不增、不减。是故空中无色，无受、想、行、识；无眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意；无色、声、香、味、触、法；无眼界，乃至无意识界，无无明，亦无无明尽，乃至无老死，亦无老死尽。无苦、集、灭、道，无智亦无得。以无所得故，菩提萨埵，依般若波罗蜜多故，心无罣碍；无罣碍故，无有恐怖，远离颠倒梦想，究竟涅槃。三世诸佛，依般若波罗蜜多故，得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。故知般若波罗蜜多，是大神咒，是大明咒，是无上咒，是无等等咒；能除一切苦，真实不虚。故说般若波罗蜜多咒，即说咒曰：　　揭谛揭谛！　波罗揭谛！波罗僧揭谛！菩提萨婆诃！Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha! Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha! Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha!

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Happy Vesak Day! 卫塞节快乐！

Happy Vesak Day to all Buddhists! Today is a sacred day, commemorating Sakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. As a Buddhist, I try to follow Buddha's teaching. Buddha taught us to be compassionate to all sentient beings. I try to eat more vegetarian food and meditate. Thank you Buddha for your selfless teaching for 45 years. Amitofo. 阿弥陀佛!🙏

Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha

Did you know that there is a Bodhi tree aka the sacred fig at Singapore Jewel airport? It is located at level 5, Canopy Garden. Buddha was enlightened under the Bodhi tree.

Let's recap Buddha's teaching

苦集灭道

1. Suffering exists in everyone’s life.

2. The causes of suffering are greed, anger, and ignorance.

3. Nirvana, the extinction of suffering, is possible for everyone.

4. Nirvana is achieved by following the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Noble Eightfold Path.

1. Right Views

2. Right Thoughts

3. Right Speech

4. Right Conduct

5. Right Livelihood