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Prez inaugurates Dharma Chakra Day; PM says teachings of Buddhism are means to sustainable planet

Prez inaugurates Dharma Chakra Day; PM says teachings of Buddhism are means to sustainable planet

New Delhi, Jul 4 (UNI) In keeping with the historical legacy of India being the land of Buddha's enlightenment, his turning the wheels of Dharma, and Mahaparinirvana, President Ram Nath Kovid inaugurated the Dharma Chakra Day on Saturday.
Mr Kovind said Buddha’s teaching was 'against the current' during those times but the force of his argument was woven around love, compassion and non-violence, adding that the spread of Buddhism around the world was guided by these eternal values.
On the occasion to emphasise the teachings of peace and justice of Lord Buddha and the Eight Fold Path shown by him to overcome sufferings of sentient beings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his video address, said teachings of Buddhism are the means to a sustainable planet.
'Buddhism teaches respect. Respect for people, Respect for the poor, Respect for women, Respect for peace and non-violence. Therefore, the teachings of Buddhism are the means to a sustainable planet,' he said.
Mr Modi said the eight-fold path of Lord Buddha shows the way towards the well-being of many societies and nations.

'It highlights the importance of compassion and kindness. The teachings of Lord Buddha celebrate simplicity both in thought and action.'
Mr Modi said in his very first sermon in Sarnath, and his teachings after that, Lord Buddha spoke on two things- hope and purpose. 'He saw a strong link between them. From hope comes a spirit of purpose,' he maintained
The Prime Minister said today the world fights extra-ordinary challenges. 'To these challenges, lasting solutions can come from the ideals of Lord Buddha. They were relevant in the past. They are relevant in the present. And, they will remain relevant in the future,' he maintained.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of Ministry of Culture is celebrating Asadha Poornima as Dharma Chakra Day. This day commemorates Buddha's First Sermon to his first five ascetic disciples at the Deer Park, Isipatana in the present day Sarnath near Varanasi, UP.
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