800 monks to pray in Delhi for Buddha Purnima

NEW DELHI – Nearly 800 Buddhist monks and lamas from Tibet, Nepal and India will gather here Thursday to offer special prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima — which, they say, for the first time will fall on the same day as per the Hindu and Tibetan calendars.

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Meira Kumar greets nation on Buddha Purnima

NEW DELHI – Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima that India celebrates Thursday.

In her message, the speaker Wednesday reminded the nation of the noble path shown by Gautam Buddha and asked the people to rededicate themselves to “the Buddha’s noble emphasis on non-violence, equality, peace …. Original article  : Meira Kumar greets nation on Buddha Purnima.