Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak
a web publication of The Buddhist Federation of Australia Inc.
After 3 years absence of, “The Australian Observance of The United Nations Day of Vesak” due to the pandemic, Saturday 6th May 2023 became an exciting day for many Buddhists as they saw more than 100 monks and nuns from across Sydney representing all Buddhist traditions. It was the first time, the UN VESAK celebrations... Continue Reading →
Press release The Buddhist Federation of Australia and its members and friends in Australia and New Zealand wish to express our compassion for all those suffering from the horrific bushfires that are devastating many regions of Australia. In particular, we empathise with the people around the border between NSW and Victoria and the border between... Continue Reading →
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 →
The UN Day of Vesak 2012 at Sydney Town Hall is approaching. Buses have been booked for Sangha and Buddhist followers. Also some small buses for the multicultural performers will come from many temples and communities. They are all looking forward to the joy of the Vesak celebration, the victory day of the Lord Buddha.... Continue Reading →
Not being a student of the history of Buddhism, there is little I can say about the transmission of Buddhism from India to so many countries throughout Asia, and now to the remainder of the world, other than commenting on how remarkable this phenomenon is. To my mind, the flourishing of Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and... Continue Reading →
Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 