Meaning of Vesak | Babel Free
Definitions
A Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.
Equivalents
Español
Vesak
日本語
花祭
한국어
석가 탄신일
Bahasa Melayu
Hari Wesak
မြန်မာဘာသာ
ကဆုန်လပြည့်နေ့
සිංහල
වෙසක්
ไทย
วิสาขบูชา
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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