In Kalmykia celebrated the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha – a REGNUM

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Elista, June 4, 2015, 00:06 – REGNUM Kalmykia Buddhists celebrate the birthday, enlightenment and passing into nirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni – the culmination day of the holy month of Ur Sar, which this year celebrated from May 19 to June 16. According to legend, the founder of Buddhism, was born on this day in 623 BC. Over time, the same day the Buddha attained complete enlightenment at age 36, and 81 year of age in the day went to the Parinirvana, finding infinite peace and happiness. Thus, all three of the major events in the life of the Buddha observed simultaneously. June 2, according to the decree of the head of the republic Alexei Orlov, was declared non-working in Kalmykia, the correspondent IA REGNUM to the website of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

«The life of the founder of one of the oldest religions of the world Sakyamuni Buddha became a timeless example of sincere and selfless service to the ideals of humanism, true compassion and mercy to all living beings. Truth preached by the great Master – for many generations formed the basis of their world, they opened the way for spiritual revival and self-improvement, “- he said, congratulating the citizens of the republic on the holiday, Alexei Orlov.

Note the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha each year falls on different days. For example, last year, residents of the republic celebrated the triumph of June 13.

June 2 in central khurul (temple) of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” early in the morning was a festive prayer service, which could see everyone. In the afternoon, an action “vow of sobriety,” which has been held for the fifth consecutive year at the initiative of the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche. Terms vow to accept everyone chooses – from one month to complete abstinence from alcohol for life. This year a vow of sobriety took more than 100 residents of the republic. Day was a demonstration of the documentary “Living Buddha” – “about a young man who left the palace to find the answer to the mystery of life.” And last lecture PhD Geshe Lobsang Jampa. The culmination of the celebration was the ritual ablution and consecration of the 12-meter copy of the Buddhist tanks, which traditionally hung in the evening on the northern side of the temple, so that people can contemplate the image of Sakyamuni Buddha and with the monks to make a detour around khurul.

We add Shakyamuni Buddha – this is a real historical figure. He was born into a family that belonged to the Kshatriya caste – the military aristocracy received at birth name Siddhattha Gotama. In 29 years, he left the palace for the first time. Collision with pinned down human suffering prince turned representation about life. In 36 years Siddhartha, attained enlightenment, became known as the Buddha, which means “awakened”, and in 45 years began to pass on their knowledge to people, helping them to come to the purification and perfection. The Buddha’s teaching – is 84,000 teachings and practices of leading from suffering to liberation and enlightenment, understanding the true reality.

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