by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 24, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Dear friends, Merry Christmas and warm season’s greetings to you all! As we gather to celebrate the holidays, let’s take a moment to reflect on the deeper essence of this season: love. Whether we’re exchanging gifts, sharing meals, or simply spending time...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jul 19, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Coming up on 20th July 2024 (Full moon day of July) is Āsāḷha Pūjā. Āsāḷha Pūjā is a major Buddhist commemoration day that pays homage to the Buddha, his first sermon on the four noble truths and the founding of the Buddha’s first sangha. This first sermon is...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 21, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Vesak Day is widely celebrated by Buddhists all over the world on the full moon day of the fourth Lunar month. It is considered to be the most important Buddhist celebration in the year. Buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment (nibbāna/nirvana) and final...
by Angela | May 20, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Happy Vesak Day! Vesak Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the 4th lunar month, or on 22 May 2024. Vesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and final passing of the Buddha. This is a day of celebration of the joy of being alive, to remember and offer our...
by Angela | May 10, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Coming up on 11th May 2024 (4th day of the 4th Lunar Month) is Manjushri Bodhisattva’s Birthday. Let us use this day, to cultivate a Bodhi mind and connect to Manjushri Bodhisattva’s compassion and wisdom in ourselves. “Manjushri (Chinese: Wen shu shi li,...
