Borobudur: Also known as Waisak Day or Vesak Day, the holiday marks the birth of Gautama Buddha -- the father of Buddhism, who is responsible for the religion's core teachings. Observed during the ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a ...

GEORGE TOWN, May 13 (Bernama) -- For the third consecutive year due to pandemic COVID-19, there will be no Wesak Day procession this Sunday in Penang but devotees are allowed to go to temples to seek ...

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.

Wesak Day, observed on the full moon of the lunar month of May, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

So during Wesak/Parinirvana Day (whichever is appropriate) - and for the rest of the year as well - we can all learn from the Buddha's teachings to make the world a better, kinder place. 7.

HUNDREDS of devotees thronged the Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) in Jalan Pasir Putih to pray to Lord Buddha in conjunction with the Wesak Day celebration on Sunday. They also lit lotus ...

Matt Tebbutt is joined by a host of special guests, including Nihal Arthanayake, Tanya Moodie and Ken Hom, for Wesak Day, a festival celebrating the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha. Show ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Buddhist temples across the country are making preparations to welcome throngs of devotees to celebrate Wesak Day. Falling on May 3 this year, most Buddhists understand it to be a ...