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YBAM

RELIGIOUS PATRON

BHANTE MAHINDA

MAHA THERA

My heartiest congratulations to the YBAM on
the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. Having
participated in the activities of the YBAM such gone through and the Dhamma knowledge you
as Youth Training camps in different parts of the have acquired over the years, as well as the
country as well as serving as a Vice President spiritual guidance you are receiving from the
in its early years, I realise the valuable and younger Sangha members, I am confident that
significant role which the YBAM has played in the YBAM will continue to grow from strength
promoting discipline and leadership qualities to strength.
amongst the youth.
There will be certain challenges that the
The many sacrifices made and the tireless effort organisation will encounter with the national
which the organisers have put in to benefit definition of youth age being lowered from
YBAM members are truly commendable. It is 40 to 30 years, as well as growing youth
this kind of genuine effort and perseverance unemployment. You will need to develop a
that have helped to sustain the organisation genuine sense of initiative and innovation to
over the last 50 years. ensure sustainability and be able to recruit and
reach out to younger members.
The era of 5G will see communication systems
becoming faster and smarter, and innovative It is important to remember that in serving the
new technologies transforming many aspects of Dhamma with a good heart, we will naturally
our lives. On a global scale, society will become acquire much merits and wisdom which will
more connected, automated and digitised than pave the way for our final liberation, the ultimate
ever before. goal of all Buddhists.

In order to cope with such developments, we The YBAM has a definite role to play in
need to sharpen our minds with calmness and promoting peace and harmony in the country
clarity, and all the necessary tools to do this in the era of 5G. I urge all the past leaders
are found in the teachings of the Buddha. Not and office bearers of YBAM, as well as all
only do we need to think and act faster, most the members of the Buddhist community, to
importantly we need to be guided by Dhammic give their fullest support and cooperation to
马佛青总会 principles, especially the qualities of wisdom the YBAM and its activities in order to ensure
and compassionate love. These two qualities
their continued growth so as to fulfil their aims
宗教导师 form the basis of altruism – the genuine wish to promote the Dhamma for the benefit, the
for the wellbeing of others – and it is this quality
wellbeing and happiness of all the young
of altruism that makes a true leader.
Buddhists in the country.
继程法师 I am happy to see how the vibrant leadership of With metta,
YBAM has enabled the organisation to flourish

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50 YEARS OF DHARMA PRO PA GATION CO NTINUING THE MIS SION IN THE 5G ER A