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)
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THE SECOND OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2005 / 2548)
THE SECOND OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2005 / 2548)
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Date: 18th to 21th May 2005
the second of International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak (2005 / 2548)
On 18th to 21th May 2005, During the plenary conference in April 2005, the Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand was appointed the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University as organizer of the UN Day of Vesak 2005 for the second time. Result is from 18th to 21st May 2005, the IBC was held to mark the Vesak week in Sanamluang, Buddhamonthon and the United Nations Centre for Asia Pacific. In a joint statement for the same year, Buddhist leaders from 42 countries approved Buddhamonthon as a Centre of World Buddhism, and Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University to be continued as a coordinator of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations
- Venue:
Sanamluang, Buddhamonthon and the United Nations Centre for Asia Pacific. - Emphasis:
To promote and support sustainable development; resolve that Buddhamonthon, The Kingdom of Thailand should be recognized as the Center of world Buddhism; play a leading role in coordinating between Buddhist institutions and in promoting and sharing Dhamma resources.
