Messages from Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
Estd. 1949
Dharmarajika Buddhist Temple, Atisha Dipankar Sarak, P.O: Basabo, P.S: Sabujbag
Dhaka-1214, Bangladesh.
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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero, Bangladesh
I am immensely pleased to learn that 11th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration and Conference-2014 is going to be held in Vietnam for the second time in history. I take the opportunity of expressing my heartiest congratulations to the Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and President, International Association of Buddhist Universities and Chairman, ICDV-UNDV 2014 International Organizing Committee and Standing Vice-President of NVBC, Vietnam and other concerned for the relentless efforts for making the celebrations and conference a great success.
Buddha Purnima (Vesak Day) is the thrice Sacred Day of the Buddhist Commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment and Great Demise (Mahaparinibbana) of Buddha. The Buddhist world observe it as Vesak Day. United Nation passed an unanimous resolution to observer the Day as United Nations Day of Vesak throughout the world. Every year this historic day is being observed with due solemnity in different countries of the world. This year this is going to be observed in Bai Dinh Temple, Ninh Binh, Vietnam as hosted by the National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha(NVBS).
In the present new world order the main themes and sub-themes of celebration are most timely and appropriate and I hope new and conducive source of world peace will come out from the conference. Buddha’s teachings for loving kindness, compassion, altruistic joy and equanimity cover for achieving goals of setting up world peace which are of most burning issue.
Bangladesh is a land of communal harmony. We are a minority group in our motherland; but we avail the opportunity of equal rights and privileges in all spheres of our national life. Since Buddhists are recognized as peace lovers; therefore the Buddhists of Bangladesh are respected by people of others faiths in this country.
I hope the 11th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration and Conference will pave the way in establishing peace in the world.
In fine I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the organizer of this Celebration for organizing such an important & significant conference. I offer my greetings and good wishes from the Buddhists of Bangladesh and also Vesak greetings from the members of the delegation of Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha. I wish the Conference a grand success.
May all living beings be happy.
Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero
President
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Artashes K. Ghazaryan, Ph.D, Armenia
Your Holiness, all Venerable Sangha, Distinguished Delegates, and Dhamma Friends!
It is a great honour for me to convey best wishes and warmest greetings from all the Buddhist people of the Republic of Armenia to the Supreme Sangha, to the people of Vietnam and to all Buddhists as well as to all the people of good will worldwide with the thrice-sacred day of Vesak.
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals would be the most significant political, social and economic success in modern history. In addition to saving millions of lives and improving the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people who currently live in poverty, this could be the most important investment in a peaceful and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren.
At the heart of the Millennium Development Goals lies a recognition that all problems within their complexity and magnitude cannot be solved by any single actor, be it a national government, any organization or an enterprise. Instead what is needed is a new kind of cooperation between all interested parties to work together in good faith.
Therefore the main topic of this conference in Vietnam, 2014 – “Buddhist Contribution to Achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals” is an extremely important theme to be widely discussed by the Buddhist leader and scholars through the light of the teaching of the Lord Buddha and we strongly believe that such discussions can help to find an effective solutions to resolve the stated problems in order to save millions of lives on our planet.
On behalf of the Armenian Delegation I would like to convey a strong wish that this Vesak would mark the beginning of the new Buddhist year where much progress can be made towards the accomplishment of Millennium Development Goals and viable solutions will be found to reduce enormous suffering that exists in the World.
I wish this conference to proceed with utmost success and fulfillment of all aims.
May all beings be well and Happy!
May the Buddha’s teaching illuminate the way of all of us for peace and welfare of all beings!
Artashes K. Ghazaryan, Ph.D.
Armenian Buddhist Center
founder
WEB: www.budda.am
e-mail: artashesg@gmail.com
Armenian Buddhist Educational Fellowship
co-founder
WEB: www.bps.dhamma.ru
Date: 30 March 2014
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Ven. Shilabhadra Mahathero, Bangladesh
I would like to offer my hearty congratulations on the 11th anniversary celebration and international Buddhist conference of United Nations Day of Vesak conference 2014 will be hosted by the National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (NVBS) for the second time in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam from 07 to 11 May 2014.
Vesak Day is significant to commemorate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away, this year’s celebrations should naturally be very significant ones. Buddha’s enlightenment is the very origin of Buddha Dhamma. Without this great achievement, Buddhism couldn’t have existed in this world. All of Buddha’s teachings were born from the enlig hten men t , a nd s p read t h r o u g h h i s sermons. Buddha preached the teachings to people in various places in India, which took root in their mind like the seeds sown in a field, shot up as sprouts. We cannot thank Buddha enough for the teachings he gave us.
I extend my best wishes to the fruitful accomplishments and success of the 11th United Nations Day of Vesak International Conference and Celebrations.
Ven. Shilabhadra Mahathero
Secretary
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Mr. Swapan Kumar Barua, Bangladesh
I am pleased to write few words about the United Nations Day of Vesak 2014. I feel glad for the 11th anniversary celebration & international Buddhist conference in Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam from May 7th-11th,2014.
Vesak day is one of the most important days of Lord Gautama Buddha’s life & absolutely to the Buddhists of the world. The theme: “Buddhist Perspective Towards Achieving the UN millennium Goals” is a timely topic at this moment. I hope we will get important directions from the international Buddhist speakers & scholars in the conference to achieve the expected aims, which will be very beneficial to all of us in the conference.
I would like to give thanks & congratulate to the Chairman, ICDV-UNDV 2014 , President ICDV for arranging such an opportune program & to the all of the guests in the conference.
I wish all success of the conference.
Swapan Kumar Barua
Secretary General
Bangladesh Buddhist Association Youth
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Mr. Prajna Bangsha Mahathera, Bangladesh
I am greatly honored to send my congratulatory message to the 11th Anniversary Celebration and International Buddhist Conference of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2014. The event is be held at the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center, Ninh Binh Provice, Vietnam from7-11 may under the topic of “Buddhist perspective towards achieving the UN Millennium Goals”
Celebrating the United Nations Day of Vesak together with various Buddhist organizations of both Theravada and Mahayana from all over the world gives us a great opportunity to remember, and celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. This also gives us the opportunity to learn, working with one another share our point of views on the Buddha’s teachings and Buddhist practices for the welfare of mankind & world peace..
In the celebrating the United Nation Day of Vesak, we will together maintain the new relations, consolidate our unity, contributing to the social life, thus leading the people to a happy and peaceful life.
May the United Nations day of Vesak celebration this year be a great success!
With metta
Election Commissioner and ex secretary General
Prajna Bangsha Mahathera
Bangladesh sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasabha
The Sagharaj Supreme Sangha council of Bangladesh
Founder of Mahamondal Welfare Organization(MWO) Bangladesh.
Abbot of Mugaltoly shakyamuni Buddhist Temple
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rupakalapa.com
+375299099479
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
From Heorhi Liapkin, Bangladesh
Your Holiness, all Venerable Sangha, Distinguished Delegates, and Dhamma Friends! On behalf of Grodno Buddhist Educational Fellowship I would like to express my warmest gratitude to the organizers of this important event for making possible this large congregation of Buddhists from every part of the world to participate and moreover to discuss and exchange ideas on how to make a world better through education and training under the main guidelines of Buddha teachings. It is a rare opportunity to convey the best wishes and special greetings from Buddhists of Belarus to the Supreme Sangha, people of Vietnam and all participants with the thrice-sacred day of Vesak!
The main topic of this conference in Vietnam, 2014 – “Buddhist Contribution to Achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals” is extremely interesting field to explore and discussion for people of different nations facing contemporary problems existing in the world. I hope that we could find very effective solutions and skillful methods to achieve those noble goals. But the main thing that we could do - is to study and practice Dhamma-Vinaya in a best way we could and all problems disapear one day for good.
In conclusion on behalf of Grodno Buddhist Educational Fellowship I celebration a great success!
May all beings be well and happy!
May the Buddha’s teaching illuminate the way of all of us for peace and welfare of all beings!
wish this
Heorhi Liapkin
Grodno Buddhist Educational Fellowship
