Past Tour News

A record of the events, speeches and media of past tours of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. Please click on the month to view the events.

April 2012
- CHUA LINH_SON in KUSHINAGAR AN_DO
March 2012
- Jade Buddha's Poster (in Chinese) for Taiwan, May 2012
January 2012
- Amitabha Buddhist Centre presents the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace
- Articles about Jade Buddha in Singapore, January 2012
- Video for Jade Buddha Appreciation Dinner
December 2011
- Jade Buddha for Universal Peace - coming to Singapore in January 2012 »
November 2011
- Article in Luzerner Zeitung newspaper, Lucerne
- Photos of Jade Buddha in Luzerner Zeitung newspaper, Luzern
- Jade Buddha to visit India in November 2012 »
September 2011
- Opening Speech by Ian Green at The European Patriarcal Minh Dang Quang Meditation Center, Paris, France
- 5' với hành trình Phật Ngọc Hòa Bình Thế Giới
- 5 minutes trailer of the Jade Buddha tour
- Phật Ngọc Hòa Bình Thế Giới triển lãm tại Paris
August 2011
- Opening Speech at Phat Quang temple, Sweden by Ian Green
- Opening Speech in Oslo by Ian Green »
- An Vị Tôn Tượng Phật Ngọc - Pictures of the ceremony at Chua Phat Quang
July 2011
- Berlin RBB TV Station: Hilfe für verunglückten Jade-Buddha - Help for Jade Buddha's traffic accident
- Postdam local newspaper: Unique story about Jade Buddha’s restoration activities in a garage near Postdam, Germany
- News regarding Jade Buddha traffic accident on German newspaper in Leipzig, Germany
June 2011
- A Buddhist tradition
- OPENING SPEECH BY IAN GREEN AT VIEN GIAC TEMPLE
- Bendigo Buddhist monument taking shape
- Jade-Buddha bringt Frieden nach Hannover
May 2011
- Europe tour discussion with Jade Buddha team
- Massive Jade Buddha statue stops in Chicago during world tour
- Closing Speech at Minh Dang Quang Meditation by Ian Green
April 2011
- Jade Buddha stops in Wichita
- Ian Green showed Lama Zopa Rinpoche over the Great Stupa
- Closing Speech at Truc Lam Buddhist Temple by Ian Green
March 2011
- Jade Buddha Has New "Padded" Base
- World's largest carved jade Buddha comes to Mesa
- Jade Buddha over Ventura California by Hung Le
February 2011
- Jade Buddha Opening Ceremony with Ron Roberts, County supervisor of San Diego
- Jade Buddha Opening ceremony at Escondido and the Mayor
- Story about Jade Buddha at An Lac Mission by Ventura County Star Newspaper
- Jade Buddha's Photos at An Lac Mission by Ventura County Star Newspaper
- Phật Ngọc chặng cuối Cali ở Tu Viện An Lạc Ventura (Vien Dong Daily)
- Speech of the Senior Most Venerable Thích Thắng Hoan
- An Lac Mission (Exhibition Of The Jade Buddha Statue & Holy Relics For Universal Peace)
January 2011
- Lễ Bế Mạc Phật Ngọc Hoà Bình Thế Giới tại Houston
- Dien van khai mac cua HT Thich Nguyen Sieu
December 2010
- Quang Duc Website
November 2010
- Closing Speech at Hawaii Convention centre by Ian Green
- Jade Buddha's Program in Hawaii, USA
October 2010
- Opening Speech at Bat Nha Temple, Santa Ana by Ian Green
- Jade Buddha Draws Throng Praying (The Sacramento Bee)
- World-Famous Jade Buddha Statue In Sacramento (CBS Local News)
- Phật Ngọc hòa bình: Trong niềm tin và biểu tượng
September 2010
- The Jade Buddha, symbol of peace and harmony, everywhere but in San Jose (Mercury News)
- Diễn Văn Phật Ngọc Hoà Bình Thế Giới của Ông Bà Ian và Judy (Peace Hall, San Jose)
- Opening Speech by Ian and Judy Green at the Peace Hall, San Jose (September 18, 2010)
- Bikkhuni Thich Nu Tien Lien's Speech from San Jose
August 2010
- Carved in stone: A prayer for peace
- Jade Buddha unveiled Sunday morning in Aldergrove by BC Local News
- Jade Buddha draws crowd
- Opening speech by Ian Green at Hoa Nghiem Pagoda, Aldergrove, Vancouver (Canada)
- A Message from the Premier of the province of British Columbia (Canada)
- Closing Speech by Ian Green at Truc Lam Monastery
- News on Jade Buddha from Calgary Herald (Canada)
- $5-million jade Buddha arrives in Aldergrove
- Aldergrove monastery hosts world's largest jade Buddha
- Worshippers flock to see Jade Buddha (Mississauga)
- Giant Buddha Statue, Gem of Canadian Jade Industry (The Epoch Times)
- Jade Buddha comes to town (Langley Times)
- Jade Buddha Article from Seattle Times (USA)
- Letter of Greeting from the Governor of Washington State (USA)
- Thousands gather to see Jade Buddha in Seattle (KING 5 News)
- Closing Speech by Ian Green at Co Lam Pagoda
- Thay Nguyen An Speech at Co Lam Temple
July 2010
- Letter from the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (Canada)
- Jade Buddha Song composed by Lê Văn Lễ
- Thư trả lời của Ban Giám Đốc Đại Tháp Từ Bi về những lời vu khống mạ lị tại Mỹ Quốc về Dự Án Phật Ngọc
- Le Chiem Bai Phat Ngoc tai Tu Vien Tay Thien Edmonton
June 2010
- News on Jade Buddha from Calgary Herald (Canada)
- Phap Van Temple, Toronto Canada (12 - 20 Jun)
- Giant jade Buddha cut from B.C. gem (by Sam Cooper, The Province August 9, 2010)
May 2010
- An announcement from Mississauga's media (Ontario, Canada)
- Touring Buddha statue to move on (The Boston Globe)
- Buddha pays a visit Four-ton jade statue here to promote peace ((Telegram)
April 2010
- Letter from the Mayor of San Jose city (California)
- Wat Buddharangsi Temple - Opening Speech by Ian Green
- Viet Nam Temple - Closing Speech by Ian Green
- Viet Nam Temple - Opening Speech by Ian Green
March 2010
- Viet Nam Temple, Houston Texas (26 Mar - 4 Apr)
- Le Minh Hien composes song about the Jade Buddha
- Letter from the County of Santa Clara Supervisor, District Three (California) (PDF)
February 2010
- County of San Diego (California) announces Jade Buddha Day on Feb 7 2010
- Phap Vuong Photo Album
- Hoa Mạnđàla trong lễ Cung Tiễn Phật Ngọc Tại Tu Viện Pháp Vương, Escondido, California
- One Step, One Bow Ceremony Photos
- Phap Vuong Closing Ceremony video
- Jade Buddha for Universal Peace in Escondido (San Diego News Network)
- Bao An Temple Opening Speech by Ian Green
- Bao An Temple Opening Speech by the Honorable Bill Segal, Orange County Commissioner
January 2010
- Quang Minh Closing Speech
December 2009
- Quang Duc's Program for Jade Buddha
- Quang Duc unveiling speech by Kelvin Thomson MHR for Wills (PDF)
- Quang Duc Opening Ceremony (PDF)
November 2009
- Jade Buddha Promotes Peace on World Tour
- The West Australian News - Perth Exhibition Video
- Perth closing speech by ECCWA
- Perth closing speech by Ian Green
- WA Police Police blessed before Jade Buddha
October 2009
- Radio Interview 2 with Suresh Rajan of Ethnic Communities Council of WA
- Radio Interview 1 with Suresh Rajan of Ethnic Communities Council of WA
- Perth opening speech by Ian Green
August 2009
- Minh Quang Temple opening speech by Ian Green
- Minh Quang Temple opening speech by Mayor of Fairfield City Nick-Lalich MP
- Jade Buddha in Vietnam DVD / Họp báo ra mắt phim “Hành trình Phật Ngọc hòa bình thế giới tại Việt Nam
July 2009
- Sydney Opening Speech by Ian Green
- Sydney Opening Speech by Kylie Kwong
- Sydney Opening Jewish Prayer by Jennifer Symonds
- Sydney Opening Ba’hai Prayer by Natalie Mobini-Kesheh
- Sydney Opening Sikh Prayer by Padam Deep Singh
- Van An Temple, Australia opening speech by Ian Green
- Thư Sydney: Một chiều đông, viếng Phật ngọc nơi xứ người
- Darling Harbour, Sydney (10 July - 9 Aug)
June 2009
- Phat Tich Opening Speech
- Phat Tich Closing Speech
- Chủ tịch nước Nguyễn Minh Triết đến chiêm bái Phật Ngọc tại chùa Phật Tích
- Thank you for Vietnam visit from Thich Nguyen Tang
- Interview with Ian Green on SBS Radio (mp3)
- Brisbane Opening Speech
May 2009
- Video of the Jade Buddha in Vietnam
- Van An Opening Speech
April 2009
- Hoằng Pháp Báo cáo triễn lãm tượng Phật Ngọc
- Hoằng Pháp Organising Board report
- Hoằng Pháp Văn Phát Biểu Cảm Tưởng Phật tử
- Hoằng Pháp Closing Ceremony Lay Peoples' speech
- Hoằng Pháp Closing Ceremony speech by Ian Green
- Hoằng Pháp Cảm Tạ Lễ Tạ Tam Bảo
- Hoằng Pháp Closing Ceremony Thank-You speech
March 2009
- Vietnam Book of Records recognition

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