Over the next several months — often on the day of a full moon — Buddhists around the world will celebrate one of their most important religious holidays — Vesak, or the Day of Buddha’s Enlightenment.

The Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in West Deer on Sunday celebrated Vesak, a holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. “The belief is that all of these events happened ...

Two days of national holidays under the high patronage of the state. For President Rajapaksa Buddhism “prepares the path for a new Sri Lanka”. Buddhist faithful and Christian leaders criticise the ...

The Venerable mentioned that this was the fourth time Vietnam had hosted the Vesak celebrations, and each time has left a ...

During May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak and this year it falls on Friday 5 May. The term Vesak refers to the month of the Buddha’s birth. It's a time when Buddhists celebrate the birth, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Buddhist Vihara (SIBV) is planning to host its annual Vesak celebration on Sunday, May 3. Vesak is the holiest day of the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated ...

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GARDEN GROVE – For the first time, Buddhists from all over Southern California are congregating in Anaheim to celebrate Vesakor Buddha Day at the Convention Center Saturday. “This is Buddha’s birthday ...

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is a celebration of Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, marks his enlightenment (when he ...