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Tag: Wesak

Triratna in the Buddhist World
Triratna in the Buddhist World

Wesak greetings from UN Secretary General

By Munisha on Wed, 3 May, 2023 - 12:06

  • António Guterres

    António Guterres

Wesak greetings from UN Secretary General

By Munisha on Wed, 3 May, 2023 - 12:06

A Wesak video greeting from UN Secretary General, António Guterres.
Triratna in the Buddhist World
Triratna in the Buddhist World

Vatican message for Vesakh (Buddha Day)

By Munisha on Wed, 4 May, 2022 - 15:17

  • Vatican logo

    Vatican logo

Vatican message for Vesakh (Buddha Day)

By Munisha on Wed, 4 May, 2022 - 15:17

Every year in May the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sends its annual message to Buddhists worldwide, to mark the festival we know as Buddha Day in Triratna, also known as Wesak or Vesakh.

This year’s message is entitled ‘Buddhists and Christians: Standing Together in Hopeful Resilience’.

You can read the Message here.
Triratna in the Buddhist World
Triratna in the Buddhist World

Vesakh Greetings from the Vatican

By Munisha on Tue, 1 Jun, 2021 - 13:14

Vesakh Greetings from the Vatican

By Munisha on Tue, 1 Jun, 2021 - 13:14

The Catholic Church’s Pontifical Council For Interreligious Dialogue recently published its annual message for the feast of Vesakh, headed
‘Buddhists and Christians: Promoting a Culture of Care and Solidarity’.
North London Buddhist Centre
North London Buddhist Centre

Buddha Day tomorrow (10 May): changed programme

By Ratnaprabha on Sat, 9 May, 2020 - 20:39

Buddha Day tomorrow (10 May): changed programme

By Ratnaprabha on Sat, 9 May, 2020 - 20:39

Buddha Day this Sunday, 10 May

Zoom link for all Buddha Day sessions here.

This is the big festival of the year, celebrating the Buddha’s awakening under the Bodhi Tree on the full moon day of May. Ratnaprabha will be in the centre shrine-room to host the festival sessions.
       
10:30 -12 midday, Slideshow by Ratnaprabha on the Buddha’s visitors under the Bodhi tree, Mythic Beings at the Buddha’s Awakening, also on YouTube Live, followed by questions and meditation.
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North London Buddhist Centre
North London Buddhist Centre

Buddha Day Festival

By Ratnaprabha on Thu, 30 Apr, 2020 - 12:20

Buddha Day Festival

By Ratnaprabha on Thu, 30 Apr, 2020 - 12:20

Sunday 10 May, Zoom link for all sessions here.

Come together online with the North London Sangha to celebrate the very start of Buddhism, the Buddha’s awakening under the Bodhi Tree on the full moon day of May.
 
10:30 -12 midday, a workshop on anapanasati (breath mindfulness) with Singhashri.
14:00-15:00, Slideshow by Ratnaprabha on the Buddha’s visitors under the Bodhi tree, also on YouTube Live.
16:00 -16:30, Buddha Day readings organised by Santva
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Community Highlights
Community Highlights

An Offering From the Goddess Of The Spring

By dh sthanashraddha on Sat, 2 Jun, 2018 - 08:16
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An Offering From the Goddess Of The Spring

By dh sthanashraddha on Sat, 2 Jun, 2018 - 08:16

2.30am alarm is ringing! Why is my alarm going off at this time of the night!! Ah yes I remember. So I crawl out of bed stagger around and remember to pack matches and jam jar candles. Along with jars of popping corn, oats and soya milk. Some white flowers from the garden and a swan feather and a white peacock feather. I remember to pack the incense but later recall I didn’t pack any charcoal discs…

After...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Celebrating Buddha Day around the World

By Aryanisha on Mon, 22 May, 2017 - 14:27

  • North London Buddhist...

    North London Buddhist Centre, UK preparing shrine

  • Manchester sangha on...

    Manchester sangha on retreat over Buddha Day at Adhisthana

  • Oslo Buddhist Centre,...

    Oslo Buddhist Centre, Norway

  • Programme from...

    Programme from Buddhistisches Zentrum Essen (Essen, Germany)

  • North London Buddhist...

    North London Buddhist Centre, UK, programme

  • Devon and South West, UK

    Devon and South West, UK

  • Naganaga, New South...

    Naganaga, New South Wales, Australia

  • Melbourne, Australia,...

    Melbourne, Australia, programme

  • Tejadhamma in Nagpur,...

    Tejadhamma in Nagpur, India

  • North London Buddhist...

    North London Buddhist Centre shrine

  • Khemadhamma at Sydney...

    Khemadhamma at Sydney Buddhist Centre, Australia

  • Sheffield, UK shrine

    Sheffield, UK shrine

  • Sheffield, UK, sangha...

    Sheffield, UK, sangha meditation outdoors

  • London Buddhist Centre,...

    London Buddhist Centre, UK

  • Cuernavaca, Mexico -...

    Cuernavaca, Mexico - with special guest Parami!

  • Adhisthana, UK

    Adhisthana, UK

  • Dayachandra and...

    Dayachandra and Chandrasiddhi, Mexico City

  • Wisdom shrine, Cardiff...

    Wisdom shrine, Cardiff Buddhist Centre library, Wales

  • Sri Lanka - photos from...

    Sri Lanka - photos from Zoe Lim

  • Sri Lankaramaya...

    Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple - from Zoe Lim

  • Naganaga - shrine from...

    Naganaga - shrine from solitary retreatant

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

  • Leeds, UK

    Leeds, UK

  • Nagpur, India

    Nagpur, India
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Celebrating Buddha Day around the World

By Aryanisha on Mon, 22 May, 2017 - 14:27

This full moon - the 10th May - we celebrated Wesak (often called Buddha Day). Find out how sanghas around the world marked the occasion - the occasion that unites all of us in our practice as Buddhists, despite the physical distance between us and diverse backgrounds. 

Photos

Click on the photos to the left to scroll through a lovely slideshow packed full of images of shrines, programmes and people celebrating.

Videos

Nagpur, India: Watch several Dharmacharini’s lead a Pali Puja as part of a mitra ceremony...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA Podcast: Buddha Day Talk

By Rijupatha on Sat, 9 May, 2015 - 11:00

FBA Podcast: Buddha Day Talk

By Rijupatha on Sat, 9 May, 2015 - 11:00

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This week’s FBA Podcast is a talk from Parami on “Buddha Day (2012)”. Celebrating the Buddha’s Enlightenment on the full moon day in May, Parami delivers an inspiring talk marking this occasion at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre.
Ipswich Buddhist Centre
Ipswich Buddhist Centre

Ipswich Buddhist Centre celebrates Buddha Day

By RCheesley on Fri, 8 May, 2015 - 17:38

Ipswich Buddhist Centre celebrates Buddha Day

By RCheesley on Fri, 8 May, 2015 - 17:38

Ipswich Buddhist Centre celebrated Buddha Day with a day of activities organised in the town’s Christchurch Park. 

The Reg Driver Visitors Centre hosted the event, to celebrate the day on which, over 2,500 years ago, the Buddha gained enlightenment.

There was a good turnout from the sangha, with a beautiful shine which included rupas from many of the sangha members.

For photos please check out the local newspaper’s website: http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/gallery_ipswich_buddhists_mark_enlightenment_day_1_4059553
Buddhist Action Month 2014
Buddhist Action Month 2014

Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

By Munisha on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:12

Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

By Munisha on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:12Have a look at these two posts on Triratna News, definitely related to Buddhist social action:

Three dharmacharinis’ account of their participation in the annual United Nations Vesak conference:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/triratna-women-speak-out-un-day-vesak…

and the three papers they gave, variously related to women, caste, poverty and meat-eating:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/three-papers-un-day-vesak-conference-…

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