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
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia launched the 2025 Vesak Festival in Surabaya, Java, on 7 May, the 10th anniversary of the event.
The Indonesian public has been captivated by the presence of 40 monks from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, on a pilgrimage.
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Ladakh, marked Vesak with a week of observances in honor of the Buddha.
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche marked the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha with the inauguration of a new monastery in Lumbini, Nepal.
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
As Buddhists around the world honored the birth, enlightenment, and mahaparanirvana of the Buddha during Vesak, the White House hosted its own observance.
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia celebrated Vesak with a record-breaking three-dimensional “Moving Buddha Rupang Diorama.”
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.
A Vesak commemoration in Washington DC to celebrate diversity, foster unity and understanding, and embrace unity, peace, and hope
Marking Indonesia’s celebration of Vesak, the Young Buddhist Association organized events to raise awareness of the universal values of Buddhism.
