CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
For UN Vesak Day 2019
On behalf of the Indonesian Buddhist Youth Generation, I would like to deliver my sincere appreciation for the event of the UN day of Vesak which celebrated in Vietnam in 2019. This event is not only a formal celebration but it also reminds us of being a Buddhist with the teaching of the Buddha become our spiritual ideology and practices.
The world we live in today has been transformed by its multifaceted factors which also contains negative sides which never been accepted in the teaching of Buddha with its noble values to uphold compassion, universal affection, and wisdom. Through this feast day, let’s retain back what we have been believing as the true love of being human and interbeing within this universe. In fact, our Earth as a global home needs more religious people rather than just religion with no spiritual behaviors reflected in our daily lives as laity. The presence of Buddhism is key to create better livelihood in all aspects
This time, through the triumph of the day of Vesak we cultivate the noble teaching as a part of the world harmony and peace.
May all being are happy.
Bambang Patijaya, SE, MM
Indonesian Buddhist Youth Generation