Vesak Day is The day
commemorates the birth,
enlightenment and death
of the Buddha and is a
day of immense joy, peace
and reflection for
Buddhists around the
world.
International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) คณะกรรมการสมาคมสภาสากลวันวิสาขบูชาโลก
conferences summary
THE FIFTH OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2008 / 2551)
Date: 13th to 17th May 2008
The fifth of International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak (2008 / 2551)
The fifth United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) is to be held in Hanoi, Vietname from 13-17th May in 2008. This is the first ever biggest international Buddhist conference in Vietname. The celebrations are expected to draw a gathering of 4500--including Buddhist leaders from all traditions, leading scholars, state dignitaries and practitioners from all ground the world, and in Vietnam.
The celebrations commemorating the 2632 the Year of the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of the Buddha Gautama will be four-dimensional--coveritng Spiritual, Academic, Cultural and Religious aspects
Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam
Main Theme:
Buddhist Contribution to building a Just, Democratic and Civil Society
Sub Theme:
War, Conflict and Healing : A Buddhist Perspective
Buddhist Contribution to Social Justice
Engaged Buddhism and Development
Care for Our Environment: Buddhist Response to Climate Change
Family Problems and the Buddhist Response
Symposium on Buddhist Education: Continuity and Progress