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Name: Sydney Buddhists celebrate Buddha's 2569th birthday
Uploaded: 2025-05-05T08:35:37.204Z
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: A record number of Australia’s Korean community gathered at a temple in Sydney, joining half a billion Buddhists worldwide in celebrating Buddha’s Birthday. The South Korean public holiday is also one of the most significant dates in the Lunar calendar for communities across east, south, and south-east Asia, with each country bringing its own unique traditions.

Sydney Buddhists celebrate Buddha's 2569th birthday

Published 5 May 2025, 7:17 am

A record number of Australia’s Korean community gathered at a temple in Sydney, joining half a billion Buddhists worldwide in celebrating Buddha’s Birthday. The South Korean public holiday is also one of the most significant dates in the Lunar calendar for communities across east, south, and south-east Asia, with each country bringing its own unique traditions.