Buddha Purnima - Full Moon Night of Vaishak month

Introduction 

Buddha Purnima is one of the Significant festivals for people who follow Buddhism. It is also called Vesak or Hanmatsuuri or Buddha Jayanti. Gautama Buddha was born on Buddha Purnima, During this phase, he attained enlightenment and greatness. This festival is celebrated in India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, and many other countries of the world. Buddha Purnima is celebrated on the full moon night in the month of April or May.

History of Buddha Purnima

The history behind Buddha Purnima is, In 563 BC Siddharth  Gautama Buddha was born. In 43 BC, At the age of 40, Siddharth Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana in Kushinagar. On the day of Vaishak Purnima, the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha recognized and celebrated as Budha Purnima.

Importance/Significance of Buddha Purnima

For devotees, Buddha Purnima is of great importance. On this day thousands of devotees do the special Buddha Purnima fast. The fast starts in the morning and lasts until the full moon at night. Fasting includes consumption of fruits and milk only. On this day, people light up lamps and decorate their houses with flowers.
People recite Buddhist religious prayers. They worship the Bodhi tree and light lamps around the tree. The birds released from the cage into the open sky. Donating clothes and feeding the poor is also a religious belief for this festival.

Religious Beliefs/Myth of Buddha Purnima

Spiritual related to that Lord Vishnu tells that he has born as the ninth incarnation of Buddha. Therefore, this day is also celebrated as Satya Vinayak Purnima. It is believed that Sudama the childhood friend of Lord Krishna had come to meet him on this day in his poverty. During this time, when these two friends sat together, Krishna told Sudama to observe the Satyavinayak fast. Sudama duly observed this fast and his poverty was disappeared. It is also believed to worship Dharmaraja on this day. As Dharmaraj Satyavinayak is happy with the fast,  It is believed that Dharmaraja is the god of death, so his happiness reduces the fear of premature death.

Some Famous Quotes for Buddha Purnima

• Health is the greatest gift, satisfaction is the greatest wealth, faithfulness is the greatest relationship.
• You will not be punished for your nature, you will be punished by your anger.
• Hatred ends with love, not hatred, it is an eternal truth.
• Try yourself for your salvation. Do not depend on others.
• Revenge can be taken by anyone, but the quality of forgiving and tolerating it is great.
• Anger is the fire in which a person moves on his own
• The mind is everything you become what you think.
• Keeping anger in mind is like holding a hot coal with the intention of throwing it on someone else; You burn in it.
• Life without health is not life; It's just a state of sadness - an image of death.
• Anarchy lies in all the complex things. Keep trying with diligence.
• Every human being is the author of his health or illness.

Buddha Purnima Date :

Every year Buddha Purnima falls in a Vaishak month of Vedic Calendar i.e. ( April - May).
This year Budhha Purnima is being celebrated on 7th May 2020.

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