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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cDistinguished delegates of the 11th General Assembly of the\nAsian Buddhist Conference for Peace,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honorable guests and lamas,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Asian Buddhist\nConference for Peace, first convened under the aspiration and solidarity of\nAsian countries to uphold their heritage through spreading Buddhism and the teachings\nof Buddha and valuing knowledge and compassion in ensuring peace \u2013 the essence of\nhuman existence. The decision to establish the Asian Buddhist Conference for\nPeace was made on July 14, 1969. Historical records show that the first meeting\nwas held in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, in 1970. Nomch mergen Kabju, Khamba\n\/Highest ordained head monk\/ Samaagiin Gombojav, citizen of Mongolia, was\nelected as its first President and served for over 20 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mongolia has always supported the Asian Buddhist Conference\nfor Peace, and it has been seen as valuable contribution of Mongolians not only\nto ensuring peace throughout the world but to maintaining its values which are\nstill valid to this day. Since 1970, the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace\nhas convened 10 times in different countries, including Sri Lanka in 1972,\nIndia in 1974, Japan in 1976, Laos in 1986 and 2003 as well as Mongolia in\n1979, 1982, 1990 and 1998. It is worth recalling that this declaration of\nunified compassion has achieved the audience of the entire world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guided by the teachings of the compassionate Buddha, during\nthe difficult times of Cold War, the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace made\nits voice heard not only in Asia but throughout the whole world. Moreover, it\nhas presented new opportunities in cultural, educational and economic long term\ncooperation where human rights, freedom, and unity are upheld. Therefore, the\nConference was registered as an\nobserver to the UN\u2019s Economic and Social Council in 1988 in recognition of its\ncontribution to the well-being of humanity through its actions for peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace is one of the few\nreligious organizations registered with the UN with an advisory status. I hope\nthat the tangible initiatives for Peace will be setting an example for\ninternational religious representatives not only in Asia but in the world to\nbecome the foundation for nuclear disarmament and vision for a peaceful future.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Buddhists, we should expand our actions for peace and\nwork together with religious and non-religious organizations, so that we will\nbe able to live in a peaceful world without the threat of nuclear war and conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mongolia is a peace-loving nation and Buddhism has been the traditional\nreligion of the Mongolian people. Since the Great Mongolian state\u2013the Hunnu\nEmpire\u2013Buddhism has spread three times in Mongolia, protecting the Mongolian\nnation from foreign aggression and created the conditions for inner unity and\nnational sovereignty. International scholars unanimously support this\nhistorical conclusion. At a certain stage of its development, Mongolian\nBuddhism experienced immense suffering, and we lost a great number of human\nlives due to political repression. This bitter experience must not be\nforgotten, nor ever be repeated again. The Government of Mongolia and its\nhighest legislative organ, the Parliament, welcomes the initiative of making\nVesak, the 15th day of the first month of summer of the lunar calendar, an\nofficial public holiday. The Mongolian people, taking from other Asian\ncountries, are delighted to celebrate a day for cherishing ethics together \u2013 a\nday to respect our history and ancestors, to reflect and purify our\nachievements and shortcomings through our cognizance of virtue and sin, and to\nprogressively practice our compassionate love for all living beings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would like to emphasize that active participation and\nwealth of knowledge by you, distinguished Buddhists and followers of faith, are\ncrucial for running the state affairs and cherishing the state and civilian\nharmony that originated from the times of Great Chinggis Khaan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would like to wish success to the all participants of the 11th\nGeneral Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace, and\nCongratulations once again on the occasion of the 50th anniversary our efforts\nfor peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
May Mongolia, the birthplace of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace, prosper and progress.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n