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Buddha Purnima – A Quote from Buddha Charita and more
Buddha Purnima is not just a date on the calendar - it's a quiet reminder to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters. Celebrated on the full moon day of Vaishakha, this sacred occasion marks the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, making it one of the most meaningful days for seekers of peace and wisdom. Through the years, his words have continued to guide people toward a life of simplicity, compassion, and awareness. In this collection, we've brought together some of the most beautiful Buddha-inspired posts—each carrying a timeless thought, paired with visuals that invite you to slow down and absorb the message within.
लोकस्य मोक्षाय गुरौ प्रसूते शमं प्रपेदे जगत्।
lokasya mokṣāya gurau prasūte śamaṃ prapede jagat।
समवाप्तमनः स्थितिश्च सद्यो विषयेच्छादिभिराधिभिश्च मुक्तः।
samavāptamanaḥ sthitiśca sadyo viṣayecchādibhirādhibhiśca muktaḥ।
आत्मदीपो भव।
ātmadīpo bhava।
न चैष धर्मो वनए एव सिद्धः पुरेऽपि सिद्धिर्नियता यतीनां ।
बुद्धिश्च यत्नश्च
निमित्तं अत्र वनं च लिङ्गं च हि भीरुचिह्नं ॥
Transliteration:
na caiṣa dharmo vanae
eva siddhaḥ pure'pi siddhirniyatā yatīnāṃ ।
buddhiśca yatnaśca nimittaṃ atra vanaṃ ca liṅgaṃ ca hi
bhīrucihnaṃ ॥
English Translation:
Attainment is not
only achieved in forests,
the salvation of ascetics can be accomplished
even in a city;
thought and effort are the true means.
The forest and the badge are only coward's signs.
Hindi Translation:
उद्धार केवल जंगलों
में ही नहीं होता,
एक शहर में भी तपस्वियों के मोक्ष
को पूरा किया जा सकता है;
विचार और
प्रयास ही सही साधन हैं।
जंगल और उपाधि केवल कायरता के संकेत हैं।
Source:
BuddhaCharita by Aśvaghoṣa – 9.18
Buddha Purnima is celebrated in most of East Asia to commemorate the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha and founder of Buddhism. It is also celebrated in South and Southeast Asia as Vesak which also acknowledges the enlightenment and death of the Buddha.
Buddhacharita ("Acts of the Buddha"; Buddhacaritam, Devanagari बुद्धचरितम्) is an epic poem in the Sanskrit Mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha by Aśvaghoṣa, composed in the early second century CE.
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