Seconds Of The Procession Of Thousands Of Buddhists Commemorating Vesak 2567 In Borobudur, Gong's Beating Begins

Buddhists do Vesak seconds in the courtyard of Borobudur Temple. (ANTARA)

MAGELANG - Thousands of Buddhists performed the Vesak 2567 BE/2023 seconds on Sunday at 10.41 WIB at the Borobudur Temple yard, Magelang Regency, Central Java.

The seconds of Vesak were marked by the beating of three gongs and the washing of holy water, the reading of the Jayanto parity, and the people being adventurous.

In Vesak's reflection, Samanta Hero Usala Mahasthavira said that this year's Vesak theme is "Actualize Buddhist teachings in everyday life".

He said the mind was a pioneer for all actions. To control all actions must start from straightening your eyes and clearing your mind.

"Without knowing the existence of conditions and circumstances of oneself consisting of body and soul, all actions tend to be inappropriate and misguided, so that all self-division does not produce great wisdom and reward services," said Samanta, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, June 4.

He said, in the silk of the Buddhist, he explained that a volatile heart that is constantly changing and inherent is actually the source of suffering attached to happiness or suffering is dualism of the heart.

According to him, layman always wants and longs for happiness but does not understand how to find the highest happiness.

He explained that Buddha broadcasts all dharma in essence to treat inner illness.

If you want to change your fate for the better, it's better to learn to understand and dedicate noble teachings about changing your fate by managing your heart, developing your mind, and brightening your mind.

The series of Vesak seconds was closed with pradaksina by monks and Buddhists, namely walking around Borobudur Temple three times.