Light Up Peace: Vesak Day Celebration at Washington DC
Raymond Lam
13 May 2024
A Vesak commemoration in Washington DC to celebrate diversity, foster unity and understanding, and embrace unity, peace, and hope
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
Indonesian Buddhists to Celebrate Vesak at Borobudur Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 May 2022
The in-person event follows two years without such events as academics and government officials strive to make Borobudur a more welcoming international destination
Dalai Lama Urges Greater Inter-religious Understanding in Vesak Message
Justin Whitaker
7 May 2020
His Holiness urges people to put beliefs into practice for…
Vesak Goes Digital as Buddhists Head Online to Honor the Buddha
Craig Lewis
6 May 2020
Vesak celebrations likely to be simpler and more reflective…
From Vesak to Solstice: Connecting Through Festival
Shaelyn McHugh
17 January 2020
How festivals bring us together, unite generations, and…