ITANAGAR, Apr 30:Governor BD Mishra attended the 2562^nd Buddha Purnima celebration at Theravada Buddha Vihara, Itanagar today. The Governor, accompanied by First Lady of the State Neelam Misra and Home Minister Kumar Waii paid obeisance at the Vihara on the occasion.

Conveying his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion, the Governor said that the teachings of Lord Buddha are relevant in equal measures even today. His messages of peace, knowledge, non-violence (Ahimsa), upliftment of downtrodden and freedom from superstitious are the promoters of the modern welfare societies.

Quoting a message of Lord Buddha, i.e. Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship, the Governor said that Lord Buddha’s teachings cover all aspects of life and cares for the last individual in last social rung of society. He said that the there is the truth of suffering, the truth of cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings of Four Noble Truths. The eight parts of the path to liberation are the essential elements of Buddhist practice, which include moral conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom, which is the promoters of the human deliverance, the Governor said.

The Governor, while sharing his association with Buddhism which started at early age quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who says that India is blessed to have given to the world the invaluable gift of Buddhism, which has today spread throughout the world.

The Governor also inaugurated the Blood donation initiative jointly organised by Arunachal Vivekananda Yuva Shakti, Arunachal Voluntary Blood Donor Organization and Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh State Branch on the occasion. Former minister PW Sona, Venerable A. Pannasara and Sahitya Academy Awardee and former Information Commissioner, YD Thongchi along with the guests, invitees, Monks and Bikus and devotees were present on the occasion.

At NAMSAI:

            Addressing the devotees on the occasion of 2562 Buddha Jayanti Celebration at Namsai Pariyatti Sassana Buddhist Vihara today, Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein said that Buddhist Vihara (temple) is a seat of learning besides a worshiping place.

He said that a temple is a place for learning moral values & ethics, philosophy of life and good path of living besides humbling oneself and called to treat such places with reverence.

Reiterating the need to fight the drug menace, Mein called upon the Community Based Organizations to play a lead role in moulding society in the right direction.  He said that one should come forward and discuss the issues on the table instead of playing blame-game, which aggravates the matter more instead of solving the issue and finding a way forward solution.

He also called for change in mindset and to move along with the fast changing technology in this era of globalization and at the same time advised not to lose their own identity and be rooted in their own cultures and traditions.

Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Personnel, Chau Zingnu Namchoom called upon the people to join hands together irrespective of community/tribe one belongs to and fight the menace united. He said that with drug addictions prevalent, society will never move forward and appealed to make a drug free Namsai.

To mark the Buddha Jayanti, a procession was taken around the Namsai township and hundreds of Buddhist devotees offered prayers on the auspicious day.  

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

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