Selamat Hari Merdeka 67 message

To all Buddhists friends,
As we celebrate Merdeka Day, let’s not forget how fortunate we are to live in a country that is harmonious and peaceful.

We owe this to a just and caring King, good governance and the peace loving rakyat.

Gratitude is the first lesson we learnt from our master when he attained Enlightenment. He gazed at the Bodhi tree in gratitude, for providing him shelter during his search for Enlightenment.

We too, can be grateful. Even in our daily lives we should not forget our forefathers who worked tirelessly for the independence.

Let us remember them with gratitude and those who have contribute during the struggle for Independence.

Let us forge our collective mettle and emerge as one community of Malaysians, helping and appreciating one another.

Selamat Hari Merdeka Ke-67.
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka.

Tan Leng Huat
President,
Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia.