BUDDHA POORNIMA

Buddha Purnima  also known as Buddha Jayanti is the holiest festival of Buddhists. Buddha Purnima is celebrated in the memory of Lord Buddha. It falls on the full moon night in Vaishakh (according to the Hindu calendar which usually falls in April or May). Lord Buddha was the founder of Buddhism and is said to be the ninth incarnation of Vishnu.

There were three important events in Buddha's life: his birth, his birth and his death (Nirvana). It is believed that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and died on the same day. Buddha Purnima is also known as Buddha Jayanti, Vaisak, Vaishakh and the birthday of Buddha.

Who was Gautam Buddha?

Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC as Siddhartha Gautama. He was a real historical figure, a prince of Shakal, a small kingdom bordering modern India and Nepal. He lived in a time of prosperity and social reform. At the age of sixteen, Siddhartha married a beautiful woman and had a son.

The turning point in his life came when Siddhartha was twenty-seven years old and he ventured outside the palace grounds. Surrounded by the miseries of the world (old age, disease and death), he left his wife, son and wealth and became a wandering ascetic in search of enlightenment.

He wandered in many places and finally at the age of thirty-five he came to Bodh Gaya, where he was sitting under a tree. He took an oath that he would not rise until he attained enlightenment. After thirty-one days of solitary practice, he attained the state of nirvana, stability. Thus he became Buddha.

 

Why is Buddha Purnima celebrated?

Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini on the day of Vaishakh Purnima, who became famous as Gautam Buddha after attaining Buddhahood. This date is also called Buddha Purnima due to the birth of Gautam Buddha on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. Lord Buddha gave sermons to the people after discovering the truth, we should remember those teachings.

Significance of Buddha Purnima

The birth of Lord Buddha, attainment of enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana took place on the same day i.e. on the day of Vaishakhi Purnima. This has not happened with any other great man till date. Buddhists celebrate this date as Buddha Purnima.

 

When is Buddha Purnima celebrated?

If you want to know when Buddha Purnima is celebrated, then for your information, let me tell you that according to the Hindu calendar, the full moon (Vaishakha Purnima) of Vaishakh month is celebrated as Buddha Purnima. Whereas, according to the Gregorian calendar, Buddha Purnima falls every year in the month of April or May.

 

 

 

 

How is Buddha Purnima celebrated?

The main celebration of Buddha Jayanti takes place in Bodh Gaya. For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important pilgrimage site related to the life of Gautam Buddha. Bodh Gaya, the shrine that marks the place of Buddha's enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is a small town in the Gaya district of Bihar in India.

A large number of Buddhist devotees from all over the world gather to pay homage to Lord Buddha in his honor. Apart from decorating the temple and the area with colorful Buddhist flags, Buddhists decorate their homes with lights, candles and diyas. After the morning prayer, there is a colorful procession of monks, worship with large offerings, distribution of sweets and snacks.

In other places, prayers, sermons and non-stop Buddhism resonate in monasteries, religious halls and homes. On this day Buddhists take bath and wear only white clothes. People offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits to the statue of Lord Buddha. The Mahabodhi tree, also known as the "Peepal-Vriksha" or the sacred fig tree, is worshiped and prasad is also offered.

It is known to be the tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment. Traditionally, Buddhists are pure vegetarians. Those who are non-vegetarian, they do not eat meat on this day. Kheer with sweet dishes is prepared in homes. It is also a custom in many places to release the birds from the cages. They spend their entire day listening to discourses on the life and teachings of Buddha.

What should not be done on Buddha Purnima?

Let us now know what should not be done on the day of Buddha Purnima. What things you should not do on Buddha Purnima even by mistake.

Never eat non-veg on the day of Buddha Purnima.

- Do not create any kind of discord in the house

- Don't say abusive words to anyone there.

- Avoid lying to yourself and others on this day.

 

What are the important teachings of Lord Buddha?

Lord Buddha was indeed a very great man, but at the same time the teachings said by him are as effective in today's time as they used to be. Let us know about the important teachings of Lord Buddha.

1. Man should not think about the past nor should he worry about the future. We should focus on our present moment. This is the way to happiness.

2. Man has the responsibility to keep his body healthy. If the body is not healthy then your thinking and mind will also not be healthy and clear.

3. All wrong actions are born in the mind. If your mind is changed, then the thought of doing wrong deeds will not take birth in the mind.

4. That one word that brings peace is better than a thousand empty words.

 

5. Hating someone will not end the hatred of your mind, it can be ended only by love. In the same way, evil does not end with evil, it ends with love.

6. Those who love as many people as they are unhappy with. He who is not in love has no trouble.

7. More dangerous than a wild animal is an insidious and evil friend because the animal only causes physical harm to you, while the evil friend harms your intelligence. One should beware of such friends.

8. The habit of messaging and doubt is terrible, it sours the relationship. Friendship breaks up.

9. Man should not be angry. You are not punished for anger, but you are punished by anger.

10. It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles, then victory will always be yours.

11. These three things in the world can never be hidden: the moon, the sun and the truth.

12. A person walking on the path of truth can make only two mistakes. First — he doesn't cover the whole path either. The second - or else will not follow that path.

13. It is better for a human being to achieve his goal than to have a good journey to achieve the goal.