Chief Minister Sri K.Chandrashekhar Rao asserted practicing the teachings of Gautama Buddha will help mankind to achieve utopian life and the 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 birth anniversary (Jayanti) of Gautama Buddha, called Buddha Pournima, CM KCR extended greetings. The Chief Minister remembered the teachings and actions of Buddha. CM KCR said that 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 that 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, etc. are immortal. The CM said that Buddha’s teachings will remain relevant as long as human society exists. CM KCR said that the propagation of Buddhism on Telangana soil is a matter of pride for all of us. The CM said that the roots of Telangana’s social life and culture are deeply embedded in Buddhism. The CM said that the Buddha Sites (Aramas) erected on the banks of river Krishna and Godavri dated back thousands of years are the evidence of the spread of Buddhism in Telangana. The Chief Minister said that the ‘Buddhavanam’ which has been developed with international standards at Nagarjuna Sagar by the State Government.
