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SINGAPORE-VESAK DAY

(240521) -- SINGAPORE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists pray on the eve of Vesak Day at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-VESAK DAY

(240521) -- SINGAPORE, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists pray on the eve of Vesak Day at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists were seen together releasing birds and bats to welcome the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists, Muslims and other religions' unity in the multi-cultures togetherness are seen welcoming the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists were seen together releasing birds and bats to welcome the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists are seen welcoming the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists were seen together releasing birds and bats to welcome the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Buddhists were seen together releasing birds and bats to welcome the Tri Suci Vesak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vesak Day Celebrations - Indonesia

The Monk leader, Ven Hai Thao prepares before leading the prayers of Buddhists for the Tri Suci Waisak 2568 celebration at Benteng Square, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversial citizenship law implemented in India

STORY: Controversial citizenship law implemented in India SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of a market 4. various of the protest STORYLINE: The Indian government on Monday implemented the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, or CAA, which was passed by the country's parliament more than four years ago. The Federal Home (Internal Security) Ministry issued an official notification in this regard during the day. The notification came just days ahead of the announcement of general elections soon to be made by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Though dates are yet to be announced, the polls are expected to be held in April-May. Passed in December 2019, the CAA mainly aims at providing citizenship to migrants belonging to six communities, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who had entered the count

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch butter sculptures made by Buddhists at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LABRANG MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE (CN)

(240224) -- XIAHE, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are displayed at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. An annual butter sculpture show was held at Labrang Monastery, one of six prestigious temples of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, on Saturday, the Chinese Lantern Festival, to pray for good fortune and harvest. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attire dance during the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL-CHARIOT PROCESSION

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attire participate in a chariot procession held to mark the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL-CHARIOT PROCESSION

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl in traditional attire participates in a chariot procession held to mark the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KANDAL-VESAK DAY

(230504) -- KANDAL, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists pray on Vesak Day in Kandal province, Cambodia, on May 4, 2023. Cambodia marked Vesak Day, also known as the Vesak Bochea Day in the kingdom, on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KANDAL-VESAK DAY

(230504) -- KANDAL, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists give alms to monks on Vesak Day in Kandal province, Cambodia, on May 4, 2023. Cambodia observed on Thursday the Vesak Bochea Day, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prabarana Purnima Celebration - Bangladesh

28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh: Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire lanterns to celebrate yearly Prabarana Purnima 2023 at the Buddhist temples in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns are flown to call for peace to the whole world. On 28 October 2023 Sylhet, Bangladesh Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(230913) -- BHAKTAPUR, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees worship idols of Buddha during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(230913) -- BHAKTAPUR, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An idol of Buddha is seen during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIBET-PANCHEN-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES (CN)

(230705) -- LHASA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po is greeted by Buddhists at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Panchen Rinpoche attends religious activities in Tibet's Drepung Monastery" (Photo by Chogo/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL

(230522) -- LALITPUR, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machindranath during the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 22, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attire dance during the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL-CHARIOT PROCESSION

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attire participate in a chariot procession held to mark the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-RATO MACHINDRANATH FESTIVAL-CHARIOT PROCESSION

(230508) -- LALITPUR, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl in traditional attire participates in a chariot procession held to mark the Rato Machindranath festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 8, 2023. Rato Machindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-BUDDHISM-VESAK DAY

(230505) -- COLOMBO, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists are seen in a temple in the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)