His Holiness the Dalai Lama commemorated Buddha Purnima, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, with a profound message reflecting on the enduring relevance of Buddha‘s teachings in contemporary society.
Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Buddha Shakyamuni. In his message, His Holiness the Dalai Lama emphasized the importance of integrating ancient Buddhist wisdom with modern scientific understanding to enhance human well-being in all dimensions—physical, emotional, and social.
Despite the more than 2500 years since Buddha walked the earth, His Holiness highlighted that the core of Buddha‘s teachings continues to resonate powerfully today. “While modern science has developed a sophisticated understanding of the physical world,” his holiness noted, “Buddhist science has devoted itself to developing a detailed, first-person understanding of the mind and emotions, areas still relatively new to modern science.”
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as a Tibetan Buddhist monk called for a 21st-century approach to Buddhism that marries faith with rigorous study and analysis, as was done at the ancient Nalanda University in India. This institution is revered in Buddhist history as the pinnacle of Buddhist learning and discourse.
On this auspicious day, His Holiness extended his good wishes to Buddhists worldwide, urging them to lead lives marked by warmth, heartedness, and compassion. His Holiness message invites the global Buddhist community to engage thoughtfully with the teachings of the Buddha in their daily lives.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded his message with prayers and good wishes, reminding everyone of the deep spiritual and practical wisdom that Vesak celebrates.
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