During the second meeting of the International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on March 12 at the Prime Minister’s Office ...

Wesak celebrates the Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death. It is also called Buddha Day. Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is ...

The ceremony symbolizes a new and pure beginning. During Vesak, Buddhists devotees pay special attention on the teachings of Lord Buddha, especially the five principles called as ‘Panchsheel’. On this ...

It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the ...

Ba Den Mountain will welcome thousands of delegates who will light candles and pray for global peace for the United Nations ...

A discussion regarding the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak Festival 2025, jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and ...

The "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival 2025" is scheduled to be held from May 13 onwards in the vicinity of the Hunupitiya ...