Approximately two years ago, I established the Arana Vihara Foundation and began this service to preserve and nurture the Buddha Dhamma for generations to come. Our paramount expectation is to ensure the continuity and protection of the Buddha Dhamma, by providing leadership and guidance to a dedicated group of monks, nuns, lay practitioners, and devotees, thereby creating a lineage of monks capable of overcoming global challenges and establishing a Buddhist society that operates in accordance with Buddhist principles, while preparing the environment necessary to uplift the nation and the people. Accordingly, as of today, our objectives are gradually bearing fruit, and I warmly welcome all of you who unite around this strong foundation. There is no discrimination based on race, religion, or language within our robust framework. The teachings of the Buddha are open to anyone, as the Tathagata intended. Therefore, this valuable Dharma is for you, for your well-being and development. Hence, let us all come together to diligently uphold the message of the Buddha. Accordingly, let us also shape our lives and share this Dharma message with others. This is the responsibility we hold in this contemporary era