Mingyur Rinpoche to Lead Online Saga Dawa Celebration
Craig Lewis
14 May 2021
Commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and…
Korean Buddhists Cancel Lotus Lantern Festival as Pandemic Caution Lingers
Craig Lewis
22 May 2020
Recent COVID-19 cluster prompts renewed caution…
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…
17th United Nations Day of Vesak Event Canceled over Coronavirus Risk
Craig Lewis
10 March 2020
Thailand was due to host the event for a 12th time in May
Vietnam Hosts 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations
Dipen Barua
14 May 2019
Buddhist values praised as a blueprint for sustainable living
Sky Lanterns and Walubi: My Waisak Day at Borobudur in 2018, Part 2
Guoying Stacy Zhang
24 July 2018
Reflections on the experience of celebrating…
Sky Lanterns and Walubi: My Waisak Day at Borobudur in 2018, Part 1
Guoying Stacy Zhang
27 June 2018
A travelogue of celebrating Vesak in Indonesia
Singapore Buddhist Federation Promotes Alternatives to Life Release for Vesak Celebrations
BD Dipananda
1 June 2018
Going vegetarian and supporting animal…
Prime Minister of Bhutan Offers Keynote Speech at UN Vesak Celebration in Thailand
Craig Lewis
29 May 2018
Vesak commemoration focuses on need for…
Indian PM Modi Emphasizes the Role of Buddhist Diplomacy at Buddha Jayanti Celebration
BD Dipananda
4 May 2018
Event organized by India’s Ministry of Culture and…
Buddhistdoor View—One Belt, One Road: Ideas for Buddhist Dialogue across Eurasia
Buddhistdoor Global
24 June 2016
There are many exciting aspects to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s ambitious development framework known as “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR).* A Eurasian economic resurgence could