I had the great honour of representing the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon Steve Kamper, Minister for Multiculturalism to attend the Vesak Buddha Celebration Ceremony, hosted by the Australian Chinese Buddhist Society (ACBS), at Freedom Plaza, in my electorate of Cabramatta on the 4th of May 2024. Vesak Day, also known as the Buddha's Birthday in some Buddhist traditions, is significant to the Buddhist community in my electorate. The event commemorates the Buddha and his timeless teachings, featuring a host of Buddhist rituals, with the Buddha Bathing Ceremony being the highlight of the event. This is a symbolic act to cleanse our body, actions and thoughts, purifying the mind and eradicating anger, greed, and ignorance while cultivating merits and wisdom. I extend my heartfelt thanks to ACBS Chairman, Mr James Chan and the President Mr Vincent Kong for their kind invitation. I also would like to thank everyone involved for their dedication in organising this meaningful event, and especially all the wonderful members and volunteers.