Phra Khru Sitthidhamvites, the abbot of Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery ,kindly performing as the president of the monastic assembly, paid homage to the Triple Gem after that Phra Khru Bhavanavites, the abbot of Seattle Meditation Center gave an opening speech of the ceremony.
The ceremony started from welcoming over 200 international monks with a parade of flowers and flags, and was kindly presided by the Most Venerable Phrathepmongkolvites, the head of the monastic assembly of Wat Thai Los Angeles.
It started from the registration and conversation of international Buddhist monks. The international monks who came to the temple included ones from Thailand, America, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
At Sydney Bank Town Hall, a Vesak Day celebration was also organized under the name “Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2015” on Sunday, May 31st, 2015.
Join the Vesak Day Celebration in 2026 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana with alms, meditation, and festivities attended by Buddhists from around the world.
The Photo Collection of Vesak Day 2013 at Dhammakaya Temple on May 24th, 2013
Celebrate Vesak Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Melbourne with alms offering, friendship walks, and chanting. Join Buddhists from 14 countries uniting in compassion and wisdom.
ICT supports to arrange Vesak Day Celebration on 18th - 24th May, 2013
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organized the lifetime ordination for 10 ordinands and Vesak lantern lighting and coordinated with over 10 international Buddhist organizations for the arrangement of International Vesak Day’s activities.