Celebrating E-Vesak in Singapore

Authors

Jack Meng-Tat Chia, National University of Singapore
The Jivaka Project

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

7-8-2020

Capture Date

7-27-2020

URL

http://www.jivaka.net/buddhism-in-the-pandemic/

Abstract

This teaching resource by Dr. Jack Meng-Chia of the National University of Singapore focuses on the Buddhist festival of Vesak in Singapore and the transition from in-person celebration to virtual or online celebration. The teaching resource details the different aspects of the Vesak or the E-Vesak festival, in addition to providing primary examples of Vesak being celebrated online.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Chia, Jack Meng-Tat and The Jivaka Project, "Celebrating E-Vesak in Singapore" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Ritual. 69.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-ritual/69