Vesak Day: More than 800 in Singapore meditate on Zoom


It is the first time the Singapore Buddhist Mission is holding such a mass online meditation session to mark Vesak Day. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): More than 800 devotees, young and old, gathered on video-conferencing platform Zoom to meditate on Vesak Day (May 26), in a "Great Metta Sit" that sent thoughts of love and kindness to all living beings in the world.

It is the first time the Singapore Buddhist Mission is holding such a mass online meditation session to mark Vesak Day, which commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing

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