London’s Growing Bangladeshi Buddhist Community Celebrates Vesak
Dipen Barua
1 June 2026
Members of London’s flourishing Bangladeshi Buddhist community gathered in Jetaban Bihar London on Sunday to celebrate Vesak.
Dalai Lama Urges Buddhists Around the World to Practice for Peace in Vesak Message
Craig Lewis
4 May 2026
As Buddhists around the world celebrated the the day of Vesak on 1 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a heartfelt message of peace.
When the Buddha Became Time: The Third Turning of the Wheel
Rebecca Wong
29 April 2026
This year’s Vesak marks the Third Turning of the Dharma Wheel according to the Kalachakra tradition, making May 1 particularly potent
The 16 Mahāsthabir of Unainpūrā, Bangladesh: Śrīmat Krenglahā Mahāsthabir (1700–80)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 July 2025
Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
Unainpūrā Sukhlāl Subedār Maṭha: A Forgotten Historical Buddhist Site in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 July 2024
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
Buddhistdoor View: Celebrating the Many Lifetimes of the Bodhisattva in the Jatakas
Buddhistdoor Global
1 June 2024
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
Special Report: Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche Marks Vesak with First-Phase Consecration of New Monastery in Lumbini
Craig Lewis
31 May 2024
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche marked the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha with the inauguration of a new monastery in Lumbini, Nepal.
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Buddha Purnima Celebrated in Bangladesh with Warm Greetings from the President and Prime Minister
Dipen Barua
24 May 2024
Buddha Purnima is the biggest religious festival for Buddhists and was celebrated across Bangladesh, where it is observed as a public holiday, on 22 May.
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhism in Asia: A Constant Amid Divergences and Tensions?
Buddhistdoor Global
3 June 2023
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
Buddhists Welcomed to White House to Celebrate Vesak
Justin Whitaker
9 May 2023
Buddhists in the US celebrate the Buddha’s birthday in the first large in-person celebration at the White House
Dalai Lama Points to the Heart of the Buddhadharma as Buddhists Around the World Observe Vesak
Craig Lewis
8 May 2023
As Buddhists around the world celebrated the the day of Vesak on 5 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a message for Buddhists across the globe.