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Meaning of Vesak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

Equivalents

Español Vesak
日本語 花祭
한국어 석가 탄신일
Português Vesak Wesak
Tiếng Việt Phật Đản

Examples

“Vesak or Visakha is a spring celebration that commemorates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, death, and passing into nirvana. It is the most important Buddhist holiday in Asia, although its observance varies according to national tradition. […]At Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles for example, Vesak extends over a weekend and draws hundreds of people.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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