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Buddha Purnima 2022: History, significance, and teachings of Buddha

Buddha Purnima 2022: History, significance, and teachings of Buddha
Written by Lahari Basu
May 16, 2022, 12:15 am 2 min read
Buddha Purnima 2022: History, significance, and teachings of Buddha
Gautam Bhuddha's birth anniversary is celebrated as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima. (Photo credit: Max Pixel)

Born as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince, in 563 BC in Lumbini, modern-day Nepal, Buddha founded Buddhism. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Buddha Purnima, or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima, or Vesak. This May 16 is Buddha Purnima, and the tithi will be in effect from 12:45 pm on May 15 to 9:43 am on May 16. Buddhists and Hindus celebrate these days as Buddha Jayanti.

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Who is Gautam Buddha?

Buddha is considered the ninth Vishnu avatar, according to Hindu beliefs. Despite being born into a royal family, Gautam Buddha relinquished the luxurious life and left home at the age of 30 to lead a life of penance and austerity. He set out in search of the truth that will liberate people from the suffering of life and help them achieve Nirvana.

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Significance of the day

Buddha Jayanti is one of the most sacred Buddhist events honoring Gautama Buddha, who excelled in "karma" and got liberated from the cycle of birth and rebirth. He attained enlightenment after continuously meditating for 49 days under the Bodhi (banyan) tree in Bodh Gaya, present-day Bihar. Also known as Shakyamuni and Tathagata, he is believed to be the "Fully Awakened One."

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Celebrations in various countries

Since the date of Buddha Jayanti is based on the Asian lunisolar calendar, the exact date tends to differ every year on the Western Gregorian calendar. Most South and Southeast Asian countries commemorate the special day through an elaborate festival. Devotees offer prayers, meditate, observe fast, and discuss his sermons. There is also a tradition of taking a dip in the river Ganga.

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Buddha's teachings

He revealed the secret to ending the "suffering" with the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering; the truth of the cause of suffering; the truth of the end of suffering; the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. Buddha preached Dharma, non-violence, and the path to Nirvana. The sutta literature forms the foundation of the dhamma, or Buddha's teachings.

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Having worked in the media industry for six years, Lahari currently writes Lifestyle stories for NewsBytes. Before this, she worked with Microsoft News and Dainik Bhaskar group. An avid traveller, home cook, crocheter, and movie buff, Lahari is always on the lookout for good food, colourful yarns, innovative and thoughtful cinema, and cats! With words as a weapon, nature as strength, optimism as fuel, and an undying thirst for discovery, she is out on a lifelong journey to seek and experience the unknown.
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