Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.' 'The world is afflicted by death and decay. By not harming living beings one is called noble.' 'One is not called noble who harms living beings. 'Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.

But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.' 'Let none find fault with others let none see the omissions and commissions of others.

Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.' 'Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.' While we gear up to celebrate Buddha Purnima on May 5, here are a few life-changing teachings of Gautam Buddha that show us the path of life.ĪLSO READ: Buddha Purnima 2023: Wishes, images and messages to share with near ones On the day of Buddha Purnima, the valuable teachings of Gautam Buddha are followed, and devotees seek his blessings through charity and meditation. He further taught his teachings to people and urged them to choose the path of kindness and non-violence. Under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, Buddha attained enlightenment. He once met a sick man, an old man and a corpse and that instigated him to seek answers regarding life, death and everything in between. Six realms of existence are identified in the Buddhist teachings: gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hells. Gautam Buddha, born as Prince Siddhartha, left his home and the materialistic world at the age of 29 to seek answers related to life and suffering. Buddha Purnima 2023: 10 life-changing quotes of Lord Buddha(Unsplash) Gautam Buddha’s teachings are famous all over the world and people follow his way of life to attain moksha. He preached the idea of following humanity and love as the religion and choosing the path of non-violence.

Gautam Buddha spread the words of spirituality and started the new way of life filled with charity and kindness. Every year, Buddha Purnima is celebrated by the Hindu and the Buddhist community across the world to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha. She lives in Carnation, Washington.Buddha Purnima 2023: The special time of the year is here.

Demi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and started drawing at an early age. Her book The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1990 as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. She is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, The Dalai Lama, Buddha, and The Dragon’s Tale. Demi, along with her husband, Tze-si Huang, has been a practicing Buddhist for more than twenty years.

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