CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
For UN Vesak Day 2019
The word Vesak is derived from the Pali word Vesākha (Visākhāya niyutto māso Vesākho). It is a lunar month within April and May. On that full moon day of Vesak the Buddha was bom, obtained his enlightenment and demised. For the Buddhist
People, Vesak is full of significant. It is our duty to carry on the Buddha’s Message which is for the welfare and happiness of mankind. The Vesak Celebration will definitely strengthen the Buddha’s Message.
On behalf of our State Pariyatti Sāsana University (Yangon), Myanmar, I am very grateful and congratulate to the Vietnamese People for the celebration of Vesak 2019.

Ven. Prof. Dr. Ashin Ketu Head
Department of Pali Related to Pitaka-studics, State Pariyatti Sāsana University,
Yangon, Myanmar