JAKARTA Wihara Ekayana Arama, one of the centers of Buddhist spiritual activities in Jakarta, held the Trisarana and Upasaka/Upaska Tourism Ceremony on Thursday, May 1. This activity is part of a series of celebrations of Tri Suci Vesak Day 2569 Buddhist Era (BE) or 2025 next week.
More than 600 participants from various ages and backgrounds participated in this sacred procession. They come from various regions in Jabodetabek and outside the region, reflecting the spirit of togetherness and deep commitment to the spiritual Buddhist path.
The head of Wihara Ekayana Arama, YA Bhiksu Aryamaidri Mahasthrira, explained that the Wisudhi ceremony is an important part of the inner development of Buddhists.
Wisudhi comes from the Pali language, visuddhi, which means purification. This is a spiritual process in which people take or renew the precepts, five basic moral exercises as the foundation of Buddhist practices," Aryamaidri said in his statement.
These five precepts include not killing living things, not stealing, not committing immorality, not lying, and not consuming substances that cause loss of consciousness. The application of this precept is believed to be the first step in building a meaningful, peaceful, and conscious life.
During the ceremony, the participants also expressed their determination to take refuge in the Three Permata, namely Buddha (brightened), Dharma (His Staff), and Sangha (spiritual community). These three elements became the main pillars of the spiritual journey of a Buddhist.
This is not just a ritual, but a momentum to deepen spiritual understanding and strengthen intention in living life consciously and wisely. In a life full of challenges and distraction, this determination to take refuge is a very important moral compass," said Bhiksu Aryamatri.
Furthermore, he explained that the implementation of Wisudhi is also a form of the people's inner readiness to welcome Vesak Day. The Vesak Celebration itself commemorates three great events in the life of
Through this ceremony, we hope that the participants will not only make Waisak a ceremonial moment, but also as an opportunity to reflect on the inner qualities. We want the people to be able to emit compassion, tolerance, and harmony, both in the family and in the wider community," said Aryamaidri.
The series of ceremonies that were held solemnly also involved meditation together, reading the parity (precise prayers), and handing over the symbols of Trisarana. The atmosphere in Wihara was filled with calm and gratitude, with the participants wearing white clothes as a symbol of the purity of intention and inner cleanliness.
Bhiksu Aryamaidri emphasized that Buddhist life cannot be separated from the continuous conscious effort in growing faith, compassion, and wisdom. He invited all people to make this moment a new beginning in deepening spiritual training.
"Hopefully with a statement of determination to take refuge in Triratna, as well as determination to implement Pancasila Buddhists, all Indonesian tourists can grow their beliefs and become true Buddhists," he concluded.
On that occasion, the committee also announced that the peak of the Vesak 2569 BE celebration will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with mass meditation activities, the reading of Dhamma, to the delegation of services to all creatures.
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