The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C.

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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland Buddhism is the third largest (and fastest growing) religion in Australia with approximately half a million ...