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Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and [[parinirvana]] (final nirvana) of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. This celebration, known as '''Wesak''', derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—''Wesak'' or ''Vesak'' (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit ''Vaisakha''—corresponding to April-May on the Western calendar.<ref>Different nations in Asia use slightly different versions of the lunar calendar, sometimes resulting in Wesak being celebrated on different dates. The Summit Lighthouse celebrates Wesak on the Taurus full moon.</ref>

Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (final nirvana) of the Buddha. This celebration, known as Wesak, derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—Wesak or Vesak (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit Vaisakha—corresponding to April-May on the Western calendar.^[1]

↑ Different nations in Asia use slightly different versions of the lunar calendar, sometimes resulting in Wesak being celebrated on different dates. The Summit Lighthouse celebrates Wesak on the Taurus full moon.

[1] Different nations in Asia use slightly different versions of the lunar calendar, sometimes resulting in Wesak being celebrated on different dates. The Summit Lighthouse celebrates Wesak on the Taurus full moon.

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	Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and [[parinirvana]] (final nirvana) of the [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]]. This celebration, known as '''Wesak''', derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—''Wesak'' or ''Vesak'' (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit ''Vaisakha''.		Traditionally, when the sun is in Taurus—the sign of the builders—and the moon is full in Scorpio, Buddhist communities throughout the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and [[parinirvana]] (final nirvana) of the [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]]. This celebration, known as '''Wesak''', derives its name from the month in the Indian lunar calendar in which it occurs—''Wesak'' or ''Vesak'' (Sinhalese), from the Sanskrit ''Vaisakha''—corresponding to April-May on the Western calendar.<ref>Different nations in Asia use slightly different versions of the lunar calendar, sometimes resulting in Wesak being celebrated on different dates. The Summit Lighthouse celebrates Wesak on the Taurus full moon.</ref>