AMBA celebrates Buddha Purnima
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2019:
All Manipur Buddhist Association (AMBA) has celebrated "Buddha Purnima-2019" at Ningomthong Community Hall, Sairom Leirak, Imphal East, today.
As part of the celebration, ritual programmes such as Hirikonba (meditation), Irat-Thaouni (prayers), Sila Laoba (Panchshil recitation), Lai Katpa (Offering to Buddha), Dharmapada Paba (Reciting verses of Dharmapada), Dharmagi Warol Piba (Lecture on Dharma) and Lamboiba Ikaikhumnaba (Honouring Monk) were performed.
Speaking on the occasion, Panthoupa, Prof MS Ningomba, leader of AMBA, conveyed the underlying truth of dharma (religion).
He said, "Dharma is not a theoretical perception or beautiful words and phrases.
It is purely a practical approach that should be performed in accordance with mind and body" .
Stating that one should learn to control his mind by practising Hirikonba (Meditation) in order to lead a righteous lifestyle, he appealed all to follow the teaching of Buddha to escape misery and achieve Nirvana.