A Buddhist devotee prays during Vesak celebrations at a Buddhist temple in Kuala Lumpur. © Mohd Firdaus/Demotix/Corbis Buddhist devotees pour water onto a small ...

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, ...

The Buddha's teachings of compassion, tolerance and selfless service resonate deeply with the values of the United Nations. In an era of profound global challenges, these timeless principles must ...

Vesak is a Buddhist festival that is usually celebrated in May or early June. It celebrates Buddha’s birthday. For some Buddhists, it also marks his enlightenment, which is when he found out what life ...

The Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple is lit during the annual Buddhist festival of Vesak in Colombo, Sri Lanka Getty Images Buddhists around the world are celebrating Vesak, one of the most important days ...

Vesak calls everyone following the teachings of the Buddha to reflect on his teachings and what it means to be a Buddhist Sri Lanka stands out as a predominantly Buddhist country that has celebrated ...

Vesak (say "VEE-sak") is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. It’s a holiday that celebrates the birth of Buddha. He's the person who began the religion known as Buddhism. The day is also ...

During the second meeting of the International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on February 26, important preparations for Vesak 2025 were discussed. The meeting was ...

Buddhists around the world have celebrated Vesak, one of the most important days in the Buddhist calendar. Informally known as Buddha's birthday, it commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of ...

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 ...