PHOTOS Thousands celebrate Buddha's birthday

Buddhists from across the country pray during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / AP

Children, who entered a temple together to experience a monk's life for three weeks, put their hands together during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / AP

Hundreds of Buddhists pray during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / AP

A South Korean Buddhist pours water on a small statue of Buddha to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / AP

Devotees queue to offer their prayers during a ceremony to mark Buddha's birthday at Yuantong temple in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, on Tuesday. / REUTERS