Here's some clips on how Vesak is celebrated worldwide...(some in foreign languages)
Korean Vesak
Malaysian Vesak 1
Malaysian Vesak 2
Mongolian Vesak
French Vesak
Singaporean Vesak
Philippines Vesak
Sri Lankan Vesak
Vietnamese Vesak
London Vesak
US Vesak
Visakha Puja
Bathing the Buddha on Vesak
Getting High on Vesak
Vesak 2009
10 Part Vesak Story
International Vesak Day
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Consider it done. I'm on my way.Ben wrote:Absolutely Nathan!
I hope you have a wonderful Vesak!
Metta
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Greetings Nathan,
Alas, an information session during lunchtime is going to prevent me from getting to a temple today. I t's a pretty important information session on heart disease, so I don't mind.
Metta,
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Sweet, that would be appreciated.nathan wrote:I will pay homage to the Blessed One on behalf of all members of Dhamma Wheel as well if you so wish. Let me know.
Alas, an information session during lunchtime is going to prevent me from getting to a temple today. I t's a pretty important information session on heart disease, so I don't mind.
Metta,
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While the Thai full moon day is today, Vesak Day is actually celebrated in many other countries tomorrow. In any case, here's wishing everyone on DW a Happy Visakha Puja Day...may the light of the Triple Gem guide you on your path to Nibbana...and may this world never be lacking in arahants.
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A few pics of today's (and last night's) festivities at Phuttamonthon (Thailand's Buddhist 'Mecca')...I'm bushed!... 
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Thank you Bhante
Those photos are phenomenal. Its time like these that I wish i lived in a Buddhist country.
I received a bit of a Vesak Day gift today when I was phoned by a co-practitioner who asked me whether I would like to organise the equipment purchases here in Tasmania for our local centre. Since moving here, and apart from the little I do here, I have missed the opportunity to serve others in the Dhamma.
I hope you get plenty of rest soon Venerable!
Metta
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Those photos are phenomenal. Its time like these that I wish i lived in a Buddhist country.
I received a bit of a Vesak Day gift today when I was phoned by a co-practitioner who asked me whether I would like to organise the equipment purchases here in Tasmania for our local centre. Since moving here, and apart from the little I do here, I have missed the opportunity to serve others in the Dhamma.
I hope you get plenty of rest soon Venerable!
Metta
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Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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Thank-you Ven. Appicchato! The largest number of monks I've seen together in Australia (apart from a conference) were four bhikkhus when Ajahn Liem visited from Thailand a few weeks ago.
Lovely photos, much appreciated.
metta
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Lovely photos, much appreciated.
metta
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Hi Bhante Appicchato,
You sure are great with the camera!
Happy Vesak!
You sure are great with the camera!
Happy Vesak!
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Thanks for the photos bhante. 
My Vesak Day was a little more low key... 7 precepts, reading some of the Mindfulness In Plain English PDF you sent me, and reading a Dhamma talk from Ajahn Lee.
And now that it's tomorrow, I just finished eating the piece of cake I didn't have for dinner last night.
Metta,
Retro.
My Vesak Day was a little more low key... 7 precepts, reading some of the Mindfulness In Plain English PDF you sent me, and reading a Dhamma talk from Ajahn Lee.
And now that it's tomorrow, I just finished eating the piece of cake I didn't have for dinner last night.
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Yup folks, it's that time of the thrice auspicious and blessed occasion of Vesak Day, 24th May 2013.
A time for Uposatha, dana, sila, bhavana
May all be well and happy
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Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!plwk wrote:
Yup folks, it's that time of the thrice auspicious and blessed occasion of Vesak Day, 24th May 2013.
A time for Uposatha, dana, sila, bhavana
May all be well and happy
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Today, 13th May 2014 [Thailand: 2557BE / Indonesia: 2558 BE], Uposatha Day, is also the thrice sacred celebration of the International Vesak Day
Video highlights last year's Malaysian Annual Vesak Procession.
On Vesak Day, which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, the United Nations joins millions of people — Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike — in reflecting on his life and teachings. More here