The event, titled “Teachings of Gautama Buddha – A Path to Internal and Global Peace,” was co-hosted by Thailand and Sri Lanka and took place in the UN’s Economic and Social Council chamber. Proceedings began with an invocation by monks and nuns in ochre and white robes asking for the Buddha’s blessing. Because Vesak occurs on the day of the full moon each May, the calendar date on which it is celebrated changes from one year to the next. The UN Vesak celebration highlighted the continuing relevance of the Buddha’s teachings in a time of global uncertainty. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Leads Week-long Vesak Celebration in LadakhSpecial Report: Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche Marks Vesak with First-Phase Consecration of New Monastery in LumbiniWhite House Hosts Buddhist Representatives for Fourth Annual Vesak ObservanceLight Up Peace: Vesak Day Celebration at Washington DCBuddhists Welcomed to White House to Celebrate Vesak
