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Vesak-Day

Academia 9 months ago

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Buddhists and Catholics work together to promote peace

A liberating dialogue is necessary among all people, whatever their background, to free us from division, conflict and suffering and foster unity and love through mutual respect for our diverse traditions.

Academia 9 months ago

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Earth faces a 'polycrisis': One Buddha is not enough

The multiple crises on multiple fronts we face today requires more than just prayer: All people across the globe need to come together in a well-being economy, where human and ecological well-being are at the heart of development.

National 6 years ago

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Indonesian Buddhists observe Waisak, emphasizing religious tolerance

Buddhists gathered in temples and other holy sites across the archipelago to solemnly observe Gautama Buddha’s Day of Enlightenment, conveying messages of peace and tolerance in a politically tumultuous period.

Opinion 6 years ago

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Prince who left his castle and our castle of dreams

Being a Buddhist living in the country with the largest Muslim population in the world is a very unique experience for me.

National 7 years ago

Peace, compassion mark Waisak in Central Java

Thousands of Buddhist followers and monks joined a ritual, meditative procession on Tuesday from Mendut Temple to Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, to celebrate Waisak (Vesak) to mark the birth of Gautama Buddha.

City 7 years ago

Buddhists flock to temple to celebrate Vesak Day

Thousands of Buddhists flocked to the Ekayana Arama temple in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. They came to pray, sing and observe sacred rituals to celebrate Buddha’s birth, which is celebrated as Vesak Day.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

‘Unity in diversity’ highlighted at Vesak Day celebration in Sumatra

Centered in the Muarajambi Temple complex in Muarajambi regency on Tuesday, this is the first celebration of such magnitude held by Buddhists in Sumatra.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Muarojambi Temple to be center of Sumatra’s Vesak Day celebrations

The Muarojambi Temple complex in Muarojambi regency, Jambi, is slated to be the center of Vesak Day celebrations on Tuesday.

News 7 years ago

Vesak Day famtrip seeks to promote Borobudur temple

Sixteen Buddhist monks and journalists from Thailand and Vietnam are among the participants of the Vesak Day 2562 familiarization trip (famtrip) to Yogyakarta and Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java initiated by the Tourism Ministry from May 27 to June 1.

News 8 years ago

Borobudur attracts 40,000 visitors during Vesak celebration

Thousands of Buddhists gathered at Borobudur Temple in Central Java this week to celebrate Buddha’s birth, known as Vesak day, on Thursday.

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