KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — In Malaysia, as it is across the Buddhist world, a holiday celebrating the Buddha's birth, death and enlightenment is celebrated with floats, burning joss sticks and ...

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, ...

This year, Buddhist devotees will once again commemorate Vesak while being confined to the home which will give them the opportunity to engage positively in following religious observances. Engaging ...

(RNS) — The White House will host its third-annual Vesak ceremony on Friday (May 5), continuing the administration’s tradition of celebrating the holiday that commemorates Buddha’s birth, death and ...

On the occasion of Vesak Day, I convey my warmest greetings to Buddhists around the world. Vesak Day – commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha. And I express my sincere ...

At the instigation of the foreign minister, the late Lakshman Kadirgarmar, Vesak Full Moon Poya day was declared as an international religious day. This was done because it is the most important day ...

Going back six to seven decades, I recollect how Vesak was celebrated in the village temple. I remember how I used to accompany mother to the temple along the paddy fields to the ‘Sabahve pansala’. (I ...

More than a thousand people gathered to mark Vesak day at the Borobudur temple, a UNESCO world heritage site - Copyright AFP JUNI KRISWANTO More than a thousand ...

Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha It falls on the first full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which is usually in ...

Rain was not a spoiler as Vesak celebrations unfolded in Colombo city and the suburbs with Buddhist flags, colourful lanterns and kudus fluttering in the breeze and pandals lighting up the night sky.

Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak with a glowing lantern ceremony symbolizing compassion and unity. On the evening of May 6, Minister of Ethnic and Religious ...