For the Second Year in a Row, the White House Celebrates Vesak
Leaders from the three Buddhist traditions gathered for prayers and candle-lighting.
Vesak
Magazine | Buddha Buzz, Openings
White House Hosts Its First Vesak
On May 26, the White House for the first time hosted a celebration of Vesak, a holiday commemorating the Buddha’s birthday, death, and enlightenment. The event—organized by Wangmo Dixey, president of the International Buddhist Association of…
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Vesak, the Buddha’s Birthday, Celebrated at the White House for the First Time
Representatives from the three major traditions gathered for prayers and candle lighting. Plus, Penpa Tsering is sworn in as President of the Central Tibetan Administration, and relief efforts continue as COVID-19 rages on in India.
For the First Time Ever, the White House Celebrates Vesak, the Buddha’s Birthday
Representatives from the three major Buddhist traditions gathered for prayers and candle lighting.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: For the Second Year, Buddhists Celebrate Vesak, the Buddha’s Birthday, at Home
Another pandemic birthday. Plus, the Chinese government declares it must approve the Dalai Lama’s successor, and international protests call for the release of the Panchen Lama on the 26th anniversary of his abduction.
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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Vesak, the Buddha’s Birthday
Buddhists celebrate Vesak, Sri Lankan president pardons a Buddhist nationalist leader, and a new app offers meditation by and for people of color. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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Chant with a Worldwide Sangha on Vesak
Mantra musicians are hosting a virtual chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to celebrate the life of the Buddha.
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