Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima on May 26, 2021. Over 50 most prominent Buddhist religious leaders from across the world also addressed the virtual congregation.
Culture Ministry in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) organised
Virtual Vesak Global Celebration on Buddha Purnima
Info About Vesak Celebration
It is also celebrated as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists and Hindus across South and Southeast Asia including Tibet and Mongolia. This festival commemorates birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
Do you know Who was Gautama Buddha ?
Gautama Buddha was the founder of world religion of Buddhism. He is revered by most Buddhist schools as a savior. Gautama Buddha rediscovered an ancient path to release clinging & craving and to escape cycle of birth & rebirth. His teaching is based on insight into- arising of duḥkha and ending of duhkha. Once the duhkha ends, that stage is called Nirvana.
Background of This Celebration
According to Buddhist tradition, Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini (Now in Nepal) and raised in Kapilavastu. Gautama Buddha obtained his enlightenment in Bodh Gaya under the Peepal Tree and delivered his first sermon in Sarnath. Gautama Buddha died in Kushinagar.
