Two new Buddhist children’s books from Priya Kumari offer young readers joyful, accessible gateways into Vesak, interdependence, and peace
Mayor Mamdani addressed the Vesak Day celebration, speaking of the city’s diversity as a source of strength rather than division
The White House hosted its own annual Vesak observance on 11 June, continuing a new tradition begun in 2021.
Members of London’s flourishing Bangladeshi Buddhist community gathered in Jetaban Bihar London on Sunday to celebrate Vesak.
The Young Buddhist Association Indonesia unveiled a record-breaking 5.6-meter transparent Buddha statue, launching a high-profile Vesak 2026 celebration.
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York has announced a free Visakha Puja Daylong Retreat to be held online on 30 May.
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.
This Vesak, Sanjoy Chowdhury celebrates with a look back at how Buddhism rose, declined, and revived in India, the home of its birth
Ashokan Meditation Center (AMC) in New York State’s Hudson Valley has announced the launch of a free live-streamed meditation program for spring.
Buddhist monks have crossed the halfway point of a 2,300-mile peace walk through the United States with plans to ask Congress to recognize Vesak as a federal holiday
The London Buddhist Vihara (LBV) officially began its centenary celebrations for 2026 with a week-long observance of Vesak from 11 May.
UN leaders and Buddhist scholars gathered in New York for Vesak to reflect on the Buddha’s message of peace and compassion for our troubled world
