CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
For UN Vesak Day 2019
The people, the Buddhist communities and the Government of Vietnam are proud and privileged to have the honor of holding the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 25621/2019 on Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Sustainable Societies.
As already known to many, this great event is aimed at creating understanding among the Buddhist communities worldwide which in the end would bring peace and stability to the world at large in the time of digital society and technology disruption along with numerous challenges. For this, I really hope that Guidance and Insight from the Buddha would be able to cultivate wisdom and harvesting true peace in digital era.
For the celebrations this year, National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council is dedicating the great efforts, time and energy towards successful the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations and Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion. Necessary preparations have been made to help facilitate foreign guests from all over the world.
I would like to congratulate all of you to join this concurrence of the two auspicious celebrations in order to bring greater mutual understanding and peace to mankind.
May the blessings of the Triple Gems be upon you all. Yours sincerely in the Dhamma,
The Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Phra Rajapariyatkavi
Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
Secretary-General, International Association of Buddhist Universities Secretary-General, International Council of United Nations Day of Vesak