ROME — The Vatican congratulated Buddhists this week for the feast of Vesak, insisting that the two faiths have a “shared responsibility” to promote peace, reconciliation, and resilience.
The “hallowed time” of Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha, said the statement issued by the Vatican’s office for interreligious dialogue, which provides a “fitting occasion” to reflect on values “deeply rooted in our respective religious traditions.”
“Never again war, never again war! It is peace, peace, which has to guide the destiny of the nations of all mankind!” the document said, calling for the condemnation of “the destruction caused by wars around the world.”
The continuing escalation of conflicts worldwide calls for “renewed attention to the critical issue of peace,” the text stated, as well as deeper reflection on…
