Buddha Purnima 2024: According to the Indian calendar, this special festival of Buddha Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Vaishakh, which is today i.e. on May 23. It is believed that Gautam Buddha was born on this day.
Gautam Buddha is worshipped in different parts of the country and the world because of his thoughts and a deep study of his teachings can change people's lives. In such a situation, let us tell you about the precious thoughts of Mahatma Buddha, by adopting which people can change their lives.
Precious thoughts of Mahatma Buddha
Mahatma Buddha taught the world the practice of morality, meditation and knowledge through his thoughts. By reading his thoughts and adopting them in their lives, people can get inspired and encouraged towards their goals. In such a situation, let us tell you about the thoughts of Mahatma Buddha.
1- Don't live in the past, don't dream of the future, focus your mind on the present moment.
2- Every morning we are born anew. What we do today is what matters most.
3- Holding on to anger is like grabbing a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you will only get burned.
4- The problem is that you think you have time.
5- Don't get lost in dreams of the future and don't get entangled in the past, just focus on the present. This is the only way to be happy in life.
6- Better than speaking thousands of wrong words in anger, silence is that one word that can bring peace in life.
7- If you light a lamp for someone, it will light your path too.
8- Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
9- It is better to conquer oneself than to win thousands of battles in life. If you conquer yourself then victory will always be yours. No one can take it away from you.
10- According to Buddha, a deceitful and evil friend should be feared more than a wild animal. A wild animal can harm your body, but a bad friend harms your intellect.
Special things about Buddha Purnima
There are many beliefs about Buddha Purnima. It is mainly claimed that Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. He also attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya on this special day and his Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. Buddha Purnima has a very special significance for people belonging to the Buddhist sect.
How is Buddha Purnima celebrated?
Buddha Purnima is celebrated with great pomp in various parts of India. On this special occasion, people go to take bath in holy rivers in the morning. These include holy rivers like Saryu River located in Ayodhya and Ganga River.
A grand procession is taken out on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti at Bodh Gaya (Bihar-Gaya), the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, in which devotees from all over the country and abroad come. On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, a month-long fair is held at Kushinagar, the place where Mahatma Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, in which people of the Buddhist sect from countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka come.
Greetings on Buddha Purnima
Today, on this special occasion of Buddha Purnima, leaders from different parts of the country have issued congratulatory messages.
It mainly includes the names of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and many prominent leaders. .