COMMON BUDDHIST CHANTING IN ENGLISH Common Buddhist Chanting (Buddha Puja) is originally a project of the Unity and solidarity plan initiated by the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) Standing Committee on Unity and Solidarity, and endorsed by the 22nd WFB General Conference at Shah Alam, Malaysia in 2002. The Common Buddhist Chanting text herewith enclosed... Continue Reading →
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Support Messages on the United Nations Vesak Day 2016
Message from The Honourable Ban Kin-moon, United Nations Secretary-General U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE DAY OF VESAK 20 May 2016 At this time of mass population movements,... Continue Reading →
UN Day of Vesak 2012 Messages
Letter of Support from His Holiness Somdejphrabuddhajarn Vesak Day is an important day for Buddhists. As valuable as the Lord Buddha is, so is Vesak Day because Vesak Day concerns the Lord Buddha, that the Lord Buddha was born, enlightened and passed away on the waxing moon day of the 6th lunar month. Buddhists have... Continue Reading →
All are welcome to the UN Day of Vesak 2012
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 →
Buddhism, 2600 years on
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 UN Day of Vesak 2012 in progress
During the month of May, there is one significant day for all Buddhists called Vesak or the Buddha’s Day. Thousands of people will join together to commemorate the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of the Buddha. At the 45th meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations (13 December, 1999), Vesak Day was recognized... Continue Reading →
Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 