Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak
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The 2019 Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing away of The Lord Buddha was held over two days, Friday May 3 and Saturday May 4, at Parliament House and Belmore Park, Sydney, respectively. Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Day Of Vesak, an... Continue Reading →
Dr Jeff Wilson, 1/05/2019 The term ‘Vesak’ comes from the name of the second month of the Hindu calendar; vesākho in Pali and vaisākha in Sanskrit. Small festivals were probably held on the full-moon day of this month in ancient times when one’s sins could be cleansed by bathing in the Ganges and one celebrated... Continue Reading →
Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 