International Buddhists observe Vesak and world issues at United Nations Conference Center
  BANGKOK, May 6 The followers of all world religions want peace, to seek peace and to say No to all those who would abuse religion to escalate conflict in the world, a prominent Thai Buddhist leader told a Buddhist and United Nations audience convened to consider The Buddhist Approach to the Global Crisis.

  There must be no more war or conflict in the name of religion, Most Ven. Phra Dhammakosajarn, Chairman of the United Nations Day of Vesak and Rector of Thailands Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University asserted Wednesday at Bangkoks United Nations Conference Center.

  "Festival and celebration at the words being used to describe the International Council of the United Nations Day of Vesak (ICUNDV) 2009, but it must be noted that a broad spectrum of the worlds Buddhists have convened in Bangkok this week to consider a world in crisis, with multiple crises crises of economy, environment and political life and how to respond, with metta (faith) and with compassion, in a world which often seems absent of both.

  Thailands Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, fresh from political threats and civil disorder in the Thai capital and elsewhere, the forced postponement and rescheduling of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional summit with China, India and other dialogue partners, and recently-returned from representing Southeast Asian regional economic concerns to the highest international forums in Europe, will share his faith, his understanding and his compassion for his country with an anticipated 2,000-plus Buddhists from over 70 countries who have convened in and near Bangkok this week.

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