Vesak Day - Grand Day for Wife

It's Vesak Day and also a great day for wife. She would join the grand ceremony organized by Shah Alam Buddhist Society for Buddhism conversion (皈依佛教). Meaning she has to observe the 5 strict Buddha teaching rules. In a simple and layman words, these rules are :

1. No killing (不殺生)
2. No stealing (不偷盜)
3. No lying (不妄語)
4. No improper sexual conduct (不邪淫)
5. No intoxicated drinks (不飲酒)

Look simple ? No, not many can do these.

The other question some people may ask ? If I don't covert, does that mean I am not a Buddhist. The answer is Yes. Many do not like the answer but it's true. Conversion is to show that one believes in Buddhism, if he or she doe not convert to this ritual and only just worship, burning incense, these people are not a true Buddhists, they can only be regarded as person who respect Buddha. 

So, does that mean a converted Buddhist has to be a vegetarian for whole life ? Not really. No killing in fact is to cultivate people to have a mercy heart as Buddha believes every living things in the universe is equal and all are deserved a life to live. Many people has a wrong perception about this. 

There are a lot of things to learn from Buddha's teaching and all are teaching people to be kind. 

Question, have I converted since my wife already done today ? Of course I am a converted Buddhist but not in Malaysia, it was in New Zealand. :) :)

Very crowded

These young volunteers are helping devotees to wear "fortune cord"

A very long queue to the main hall for the Buddha Bathing

Almost 30 minutes in the queue, our turn soon....

Our vegetables lunch

Simple but Yummy....

Little Xuan wanna to have a picture here  :) :)