This Vesak Day, let us take a moment to be thankful for this life – a life in which we have the capacity to cultivate gratitude and kindness.

As we bow before the Buddha on this auspicious day commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment, and the Passing of our Great Teacher, may our hearts be filled with gratitude for His teachings of compassion, wisdom, peace, and goodwill. These timeless teachings have moved the hearts of millions across the world and through generations.