Now that the New Year celebrations are behind us, there is no doubt that young and old alike look forward to the next celebration, Vesak. It may not be too late to take a moment to contemplate the ...

The Buddhist Vesak festival celebrations in Sri Lanka have evolved into an interreligious affair, with more Hindus and Christians participating in the festivities, observers say. Christians and Hindus ...

Vesak celebrations marking the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, got underway across the country this week and are expected to continue in the next few days with religious activities, ...