Lok Sabha Secretariat press release · 30 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

LOK SABHA SPEAKER GREETS THE PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF BUDDHA PURNIMA

PRID2257082 MinistryLok Sabha Secretariat Released30 April 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 30 APR 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi New Delhi 30 April 2026 : Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla has greeted the nation on the eve of Buddha Purnima. In his message, Shri Birla said: "Heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The full moon of Vaishakh is not merely a festival, but a resolve to continuously walk the path of self-reflection, awareness, spirituality, and humanity. The entire life of Gautama Buddha was an extraordinary journey of sacrifice, wisdom, and compassion - a journey that offered simple and practical solutions to the profound questions of human life. Renouncing royal luxury in search of truth, Siddhartha proved that true happiness does not lie in external possessions, but in inner peace and balance. His teachings - the Middle Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path - remain just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. Lord Buddha emphasized non-violence, tolerance, and equanimity as the foundation of life. His philosophy inspires us to let go of ignorance, anger, and ego, and to walk the path of truth, kindness, and compassion. His message - “Appa Deepo Bhava” (“Be your own light”) - teaches us that every transformation begins within ourselves." *** AM (Release ID: 2257082) Visitor Counter : 267 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Gujarati Lok Sabha Secretariat LOK SABHA SPEAKER GREETS THE PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF BUDDHA PURNIMA Posted On: 30 APR 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi New Delhi 30 April 2026 : Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla has greeted the nation on the eve of Buddha Purnima. In his message, Shri Birla said: "Heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The full moon of Vaishakh is not merely a festival, but a resolve to continuously walk the path of self-reflection, awareness, spirituality, and humanity. The entire life of Gautama Buddha was an extraordinary journey of sacrifice, wisdom, and compassion - a journey that offered simple and practical solutions to the profound questions of human life. Renouncing royal luxury in search of truth, Siddhartha proved that true happiness does not lie in external possessions, but in inner peace and balance. His teachings - the Middle Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path - remain just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. Lord Buddha emphasized non-violence, tolerance, and equanimity as the foundation of life. His philosophy inspires us to let go of ignorance, anger, and ego, and to walk the path of truth, kindness, and compassion. His message - “Appa Deepo Bhava” (“Be your own light”) - teaches us that every transformation begins within ourselves." *** AM (Release ID: 2257082) New Delhi 30 April 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla has greeted the nation on the eve of Buddha Purnima. In his message, Shri Birla said: "Heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The full moon of Vaishakh is not merely a festival, but a resolve to continuously walk the path of self-reflection, awareness, spirituality, and humanity. The entire life of Gautama Buddha was an extraordinary journey of sacrifice, wisdom, and compassion - a journey that offered simple and practical solutions to the profound questions of human life. Renouncing royal luxury in search of truth, Siddhartha proved that true happiness does not lie in external possessions, but in inner peace and balance. His teachings - the Middle Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path - remain just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. Lord Buddha emphasized non-violence, tolerance, and equanimity as the foundation of life. His philosophy inspires us to let go of ignorance, anger, and ego, and to walk the path of truth, kindness, and compassion. His message - “Appa Deepo Bhava” (“Be your own light”) - teaches us that every transformation begins within ourselves." *** AM " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); return html; } function stripHtml(html) { let tmp = document.createElement("DIV"); tmp.innerHTML = CleanHtml(html); return tmp.textContent || tmp.innerText || ""; 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