President Murmu Extends Buddha Purnima Greetings, Urges Citizens to Embrace Lord Buddha’s Ideals

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 11th May: On the eve of Buddha Purnima, President of India Droupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to citizens across the country and followers of Lord Buddha worldwide, calling for the adoption of his timeless teachings of compassion and non-violence.

In her message, the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens and the followers of Lord Buddha all over the world.”

Highlighting the relevance of Lord Buddha’s teachings in today’s world, she said, “The immortal message of non-violence, love and kindness given by Bhagwan Buddha, the embodiment of compassion, is the basic mantra for the welfare of mankind. His ideals strengthen our faith in eternal values of equality, harmony and social justice. His teachings inspire us to live a life based on morality.”

Urging citizens to draw inspiration from the Enlightened One’s message, President Murmu added, “Let us adopt the ideals of Bhagwan Buddha in our lives and contribute in building a peaceful, harmonious and developed Bharat.”

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Lord Buddha and is observed with reverence by followers of Buddhism across the globe.