Tag Archives: VESAK

Nearly a Thousand Gather in Canberra for the 25th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Udomson BK

Canberra, Australia – Almost a thousand Buddhists from Sydney, Melbourne, and across Australia travelled to Canberra to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations Day of Vesak. Buses and private vehicles brought laypeople and Sangha members together for a … Continue reading →

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Albury’s Vesak Celebration: A Night of Multicultural Reflection and Unity

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Udomson BK

Albury, NSW – In an unprecedented display of multicultural harmony, the local Buddhist temple, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Albury hosted a Vesak celebration that brought together the Thai, Sri Lankan and local Australian communities for a night filled with meditation, reflection, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Vesak Day with a Multicultural Twist at Albury’s Dhammakaya Meditation Centre

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Udomson BK

Albury, NSW – The Dhammakaya Meditation Centre, the heart of Theravada Buddhism in Albury, invites the community to a unique Vesak Day celebration on May 22, 2024. Recognized by the United Nations, Vesak Day is a revered time marking the Birth, … Continue reading →

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Shepparton’s Queen’s Gardens Illuminate with Peace and Reflection on Vesak Day 2024

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Udomson BK

SHEPPARTON, VIC – The serene Queen’s Gardens in Shepparton transformed into a beacon of peace and spiritual reflection as the local and neighboring communities gathered to celebrate Vesak Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024. From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, … Continue reading →

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The Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak this year took on a new appearance.

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Udomson BK

After the Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak commencing in 2007 at the Sydney Town Hall it then moved to different places each year being held at the Great Hall of Parliament House Canberra in 2010,  Belmore … Continue reading →

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Multi faith event: Vesak Celebration in Meadow Heights, VIC

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Udomson BK

In the afternoon of 8th May at Visy Cares Learning Centre, Meadow Heights, Victoria. There was a colourful event fruitfully held at the function room, attracted almost 200 participants from the area.  This event was coordinated by Meadow Heights learning … Continue reading →

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