BEN-NY-NJ-CT : Buddha Purnima greetings

UsaNewsOnline.Com Desk, New York : Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) — a global network of non-resident Bangladesh — greets all on the occasion of Buddha Purnina, the holiest day of the year for the Buddhist religion. It is believed that Gautama Buddha, the leader of the religion, was born, received enlightenment, and died on this same day of different years. Buddhist teachings of non-violence and love for all living creatures (not just human beings) are of particular relevance in the contemporary world. The significance of these teachings for the environment movement is obvious. With vanishing forests, wetlands, etc. the rich bio-diversity is eroding away fast. Human beings are claiming all coners of the world, leaving no space for other living organisms. Many environmentalists have therefore put forward the demand for leaving at least 50 percent of the area of the earth to wilderness, where non-human being species could survive and flourish. Obviously, Gautama Buddha anticipated these modern yearnings almost two thousand years ago! We wish the Buddhist community and all a joyous and thoughtful celebration of the day! Press Release.