一九七○年五月  三藩市
中美佛教總會
（後稱為法界佛教總會）
第一次舉辦
釋迦牟尼佛聖誕慶祝法會

May l970  San Francisco
The First Wesak (Buddha’s Birthday Celebration) held by the Sino-American Buddhist Association
(later called Dharma Realm Buddhist Association)

六百多位信眾在聯合廣場的花園裡浴佛。隨後，僧眾領著隊伍進入大殿（在第一公理教會），開始這一天主要的慶典。上人很不顯眼地坐在信眾當中，看著他年輕的出家弟子，帶領信眾進行傳統的儀式：沐浴一尊佛像。藉此代表清淨我們的自性。

More than 600 people gathered to bathe the Buddha in Union Square Park. Then the Sangha led a procession to the great hall (in the First Congregational Church) for the main celebrations of the day. The Master is shown here sitting inconspicuously in the primarily Western assembly as he watches his young monk and nun disciples lead participants in performing the traditional ritual of bathing the infant Buddha, which symbolizes the cleansing of our own natures.