Vesak @ Aljunied by ABC

Yes, Vesak @ Aljunied, same venue, one can easily see the hugh tent at field just beside Aljunied MRT, held from 8-10 May 2009 (Fri-Sun).

This year 's theme is "Maitreya", the Buddha of universal

loving-kindness.

20-feet high Maitreya Buddha statue

Every year's highlight: offerings to 21 Tara.

This year, I finally managed to know what's the practice from the volunteer brother on duty who explained that by making offerings to the 21 Tara, one's wish could be swiftly fulfilled: make a wish, chant "Om Ah Hum" which has purification effect and blow a breathe to the gold coin to be offered to the Tara. For those who knows how to pronounce or familiar with the green Tara mantra: "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha", they are advised to chant too.

Over at the event, You could find & perform various kinds of offerings such as light & flower offerings, etc. and they have nice food fair too. Try their nice sushi which is wrapped in thin slices of chee cheong fun (rice flour skin). :-)