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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima on May 7, 2020. Minister of State for Culture(I/C) and Minister of State for Tourism(I/C) Prahlad Singh Patel and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports(I/C) and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also participated at the event held virtually.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his keynote address, said that the life, teachings and message of Lord Buddha have continued to enrich the lives of people across the globe. His message is not limited to any one circumstance, or to any one subject. Time changed, the situation changed, the functioning of society changed, but the message of Lord Buddha has been continuously flowing in our lives. Buddha is not just a name, but also a sacred thought, a thought that beats in every human heart and guides humanity, he said, according to a PIB releaze.
The Prime Minister further said that each and every word, each and every discourse of Lord Buddha reinforce India’s commitment to serve humanity. Buddha symbolises both the Enlightenment of India and the Self-Realisation of India. With this self-realisation, India is and will continue to work for the benefit of entire humanity, the whole world. India’s progress will always be helpful in the progress of the world.