The birthday of Lord Buddha (Saka Dawa) was and is always a special religious festival in Tibet and in all Buddhists’ societies. The holiness of Saka Dawa is one of the biggest, where all the Tibetans try to do the best and positive things. The Buddha was given birth, doing all the 12 wheels of Buddhism in the same month and year to enlighten people. Hence, the particular month became the most important part of Buddhism and around 98% percent of Buddhist followers adapted more on vegetables than non-vegetable meals. This is the reason why in Tibet the month is also called “Vegetarian month”.
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