Dear Buddhist brothers and sisters,

This letter brings you greetings of peace, joy and goodwill as you celebrate the auspicious occasion of Vesakh this year.
As you commemorate the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha on this festive occasion this is an appropriate occasion to be reminded of the growing need in today’s world to transform suffering into peace, joy and liberation – something which was at the heart of the Buddha’s teachings...