Happy Vesak 2022 / 2565 B.E.
This year, Vesak is observed the world over as follows:

April 8
Japan (Vesākha or hanamatsuri (花祭)

May 8 (Buddha Birthday)
South Korea

May 15/16 (Vesak/Buddha Purnima)
Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

May 16 (Vesak)
Indonesia

Asia Pacific Preaching on high Neighbourhoods save their shrines On the Buddhist trail of Malananda Buddhist monk master in China resigns after sexual misconduct allegations Buddhists reach out to Myanmar embassy ‘Thailand ready to develop Buddhist circuit’

The Americas What are Buddhists building in Berry Hill? A new temple. Berkeley part of new international Buddhist Studies network Buddhist temple donates encyclopedias to Lovejoy Library UBC receives $4.9 million for global Buddhist academic network Student unlocks mysteries of Norlin’s Tibetan Buddhist texts Shambhala Publications in Boulder the biggest in Buddhist books Publisher marks one year (back) in city

World/Europe In London, Buddhist kung fu nuns show how they are teaching Indian woman to fight off sexual predators Buddhism revealed as fastest-growing religion in Scottish jails Monks ordained on a barge at Runcorn Buddhist temple Narendra Modi Gifts Sacred Tibetan Books To Buddhist Temple In Russia Meditate to fight crime Historical Sites Recall When Kazakhstan Was Buddhist

Issues 5W1H + Mindfulness: Is this the future of journalism? Mindfulness Journalism and need for an Asian Buddhist Social Media Network

Opinion Buddhists Map A New Paradigm for Development Communication COVID-19: We Need A Vaccine for The Mind

Letters The end of Buddhism in Asia? A feudalistic Vajrayana system has no place in modern society

Personality Blooming Buddhists The two things all Buddhists need to know

Dharma Dew Inner Peace, Mindful Outreach ABBi - a game changer in Buddhist Dhamma Studies

Healing/Spirituality Protecting oneself, one protect others Love without action is just a four letter word

Arts & Culture The Triratna - The world's first global Buddhist icon The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism

Bodhi Wood Documentary about renowned Buddhist monk to hit Vietnam’s screens 18th Buddhist Film Festival screens in San Rafael

Books Why the Buddhist Channel has decided to support the preservation of Bhante Dhammika’s writings. A Deeper Look Into Japanese Zen Buddhist Thought and Practice

Archaeology Lumbini – Birth and Rebirth Stolen Bodhisattva Statue Recovered and Returned

Travel Wat’s the story? Ladakh, where Buddhist spirituality, culture reign supreme

Dharma Mix Concert to showcase generational growth of Buddhist music MV Nathan weaves his magic in "Traveller"