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 ...

It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the ...

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.

Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven.Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera issuing a statement to mark the Vesak day said shaping lifestyles according to the teachings of the Buddha ...

Finally, Vesak celebrates the passing of the Buddha. At the age of 80, in a deep state of meditation, calm and clarity, the Buddha passed away. This is not a point of sorrow for Buddhists, but of ...

Buddha Purnima falls on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Vaisakha, usually observed in April or May. The word 'Purnima' means 'full moon,' while 'Vesak' is derived from the Pali word ...

The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries ... it is observed on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunisolar calendar, which this ...

Also known as Wesak or Buddha Day, the festival commemorates Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing into Nirvana and is a time for reflection, meditation, doing good deeds and giving to ...

Each culture celebrates Vesak Day in its own unique way and several cultures will be represented at Sunday’s event. “This will be communities coming together to celebrate 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 ...