Vesak Celebrated Around The World – YouTube Clips

We wish you a Happy Vesak Day

Popular Children’s Song from Singapore (2.58 Minutes )

Popular Videos on Vesak from all over the world

Imee Ooi – The Chant of metta ( Lyrics: Pali & Eng) (9.04 Minutes)

1) Korea and Australia

Happy Vesak Day Celebrated in Korea and Australia 2016
Published on 20 May 2016
Vesak is when Buddhist’s in Victoria, across Australia and around the World observe and recollect together the Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. Commemorated annually by the United Nations to acknowledge the contribution which Buddhism, one of the world’s oldest religions, has made for over 2600 years and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity and fostering of world peace.
For Buddha Month or Vesak, the Buddhist temples of Seoul host an enormous lantern festival. Thousands of people join in the opening day parade

Duration

12. 42 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB5M1K-7Upw

Lotus Lantern Festival 2016 – Korea

2) United Nations Vesak Day – Melbourne 2016

Vesak is when Buddhist’s in Victoria, across Australia and around the World observe and recollect together the Lord Buddha’s birth, and away. Commemorated annually by the United Nations to acknowledge the contribution which Buddhism, one of the world’s oldest religions, has made for over 2600 years and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity and fostering of world peace.

Published on 8 May 2016
2016 Vesak Procession Melbourne
Melbourne Wesak Siri

Duration : 4.01 Minutes

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Vesak Procession in Melbourne 2016

Duration : 6.58 Minutes

3) India – The Land of the Buddha celebrating Buddha Purnima (Vesak)

Published on 6 Jan 2016
The spirit of Buddhism lies in the simple life that Gautama Buddha embodied and preached. Buddha Purnima, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, is a manifestation of Buddha’s invaluable teachings. Celebrated across India on the full moon day of the Vaisakh month of the Hindu calendar, it is a day of solemn celebration wherein devotees gather at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, reflect on their lives and remember the prince who gave up every material possession to gain a light that illuminates the way for all those who follow.

Duration 4.33 Minutes

4) Nepal
International Buddhist Conference 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_MBe6z89U

5) Vesak in Laos

6) Vesak Day Song (in English – Malaysia )
May all living beings be well and happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-22OcJcp8GQ

7) China – Relaxing Music
May this video bring you peace and happiness
Duration – Two Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABy95341Dto

8)) Prayer for Peace UN Vesak 2016 Sydney Town Hall, May 15, 2016

Published on 16 May 2016
Sydney 15.5.2016: United Nations Day of Vesak 2016 was held at Sydney Town Hall. This event was to commemorate Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing.
Buddhists from Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana traditions prayed for peace, compassion & tolerance, with the Venerable Chow Khun Phra Sudhammayanavites VI, President of the Buddhist Federation of Australia, addressed the opening.
Among VIP attendants were the Royal Thai Consul-General, the Honourable Philip Ruddock MP represented the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Robert Kok represented the Lord Mayor of Sydney City Council, political leaders’ representatives from both sides at the State and Federal levels, as well as representatives reading out message from Mr. Ban-ki Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
งานวิสาขะบูชา ของชาวพุทธทั่วโลก จัดที่ Sydney Town Hall มีท่านหลวงน้า แห่งวัดธรรมกายในซิดนีย์ ผู้เป็นประธาน สมาพันธ์ชาวพุทธ ในออสเตรเลีย เป็นผู้เปิดพิธี – ร่วมงานโดย ท่านกงสุลใหญ่ พร้อมท่านรอง และตัวแทน ระดับผู้นำการเมือง ทั้งฝ่ายรัฐบาล และฝ่ายค้าน ในระดับรัฐ New South Wales และระดับ รัฐบาลกลาง แห่ง Australia

Duration: 1 Hour 20 minutes

Victoria UN Vesak Day Celebration in Melbourne Town Hall 07 May 2016

Cambodia TV Cambodian Broadcasting Network CBN
Published on 20 May 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIdqXbA6KOo

3 Hours 18 Minutes

9) Malaysia ( Melaka Centre’s Wesak Procession 2016)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRCYFJlFGLg
3.54 Minutes

10) Taiwan
Published on 9 May 2016
Tzu Chi DaAi Video (57 Minutes) Buddha Day Celebration in Taipei

11). Japan
Japanese Buddhist Statues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtQhOtnZA2o

12) Vietnam
Vesak in Hue, Vietnam ( 37 Minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efbO3SLAu08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GmZYJiR4ts

13) Myanmar
Vesak Celebration 2014 – Sri Lanka Embassy in Yangon- Myanmar at Shwedagon Great Temple (Dansala)

14) Thailand
Vesak – Candle lit procession

Victorian United Nations Day of Vesak Inc.