Organizing Committee

  • Ven. Dhammawasa Nayaka Thera – Abbot of the West End Buddhist Temple
  • Ven. Chuehfan – Abbess of the Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
  • Ven. Tenzin Lama – Abbot of the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple
  • Ven. Dayi Shi – Abbot Cham Shan Temple of Toronto
  • Ven. Dr. Bhante Saranapala – Chair of Vesak Festival 2025 Organizing Committee, West End Buddhist Temple & Meditation Centre
  • Ven. Zhi Guan Shih – Resident Nun of the Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto, Venue decoration coordinator
  • Mr. Susantha Akuressa Chief Coordinator of Vesak Festival 2025 Organizing Committee, Member of the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga
  • Ms. Winnie Chan – Member of the Cham Shan Temple of Toronto, stage decoration coordinator
  • Ms. Nikki, Member of the Cham Shan Temple of Toronto, stage decoration coordinator
  • Ms. Mabel Lam – Member of Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
  • Ms. Valerie White – Secretary of the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple, Virtual event media coordinator
  • Mrs. Eirica Eirica – Member of the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling, event media coordinator
  • Mr. Wilson Yau – Member of the Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto, venue decoration coordinator
  • Mr. Nalika Dissanayake – Member of the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga,  booth, stage and performance coordinator
  • Mr. Karma Youngdue, Member of the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling, Stage and Performance coordinator
  • Mr. David Lai – Member of the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga, stage and performance coordinator
  • Ms. Inoka Dias – Member of the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga, stage and performance coordinator
  • Mr. Hayshan Perera – Member of the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga, food drive coordinator

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12th Annual Vesak Festival: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
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