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Hyderabad, May 5 (PMI): Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao today asserted practising the teachings of Gautama Buddha will help mankind to achieve utopian life and enlightenment of living in harmony with nature, love, compassion, non-violence taught by Lord Buddha are imperative for today’s society.
On the occasion of the Jayanti of Gautama Buddha, called Buddha Pournima, CM KCR extended greetings to the people. The Chief Minister remembered the teachings and actions of Lord Buddha. He said it is a proud moment for every Indian to live on the land from where Buddha taught noble principles of peaceful coexistence to the entire world of humanity 2500 years ago. The CM said the social, economic and cultural principles preached by Lord Buddha with great vision and philosophical wisdom against discrimination and hatred based on color, gender, caste and so on are immortal. The CM said Buddha’s teachings will remain relevant as long as human society exists.
CM KCR said the propagation of Buddhism on Telangana soil is a matter of pride for all of us. He said the roots of Telangana’s social life and culture are deeply embedded in Buddhism. He also said the Buddha Sites (Aramas) erected on the banks of river Krishna and Godavari dated back thousands of years are the evidence of the spread of Buddhism in Telangana. The Chief Minister said the ‘Buddhavanam’ which has been developed with international standards at Nagarjuna Sagar by the State Government is attracting tourists from all over the world.
CM KCR said the State government was implementing an action plan to spread Budda teachings worldwide from Telangana by reviving the old Buddhist temples spread in different parts of the State. He said the government was making efforts to ensure that the people of Telangana live happily in all fields. He also said the State government was fulfilling Lord Buddha’s aspirations by implementing the schemes meant for development of all sections of people including SC, ST, BC, minority, women, poor and so on regardless of caste, colour and religion. On the occasion, the CM paid glorious tributes to Lord Buddha. (PMI)
