In the Christian liturgical calendar, Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles as described in the New Testament. We also travel to the Sri Lankan Lankarama temple in Western Sydney to learn about the Buddhist celebration of Vesak, marking Buddha's birth and enlightenment. Guests on this podcast include : Dr Mark Hutchinson - is Dean of the Graduate School at Southern Cross College in Sydney. Ven. M. Dhammagavesi Thero - is Royal Pandit, and Abbot of the Lankarama Buddhist Vihara in Western Sydney. Senerat Bambaradeniya - is Secretary of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Vihara Association in Sydney. Dr Jayantha Ruberu - is a retired mathematician, an author, and a Buddhist scholar living in Wollongong. Music used on this podcast : Track : Karma Shabda Artist : No Noise Album : Buddha Cafe Description and CD details : Intent City Track : Crown Him With Many Crowns Artist : Prague Symphony Orchestra / Ars Nova Vocal Group/ Paul Terracini Album : Symphonic Hymns Of The Forefathers Description and CD details : ABC Classics