**Executive Summary**
On May 1, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The Prime Minister emphasized a strong commitment to realizing the ideals of Lord Buddha and shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the Eightfold Path. The message serves as a call for citizens to adopt values of peace, compassion, and goodwill to foster social togetherness.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Commemoration of Buddha Purnima**
* Prime Minister Modi issued official greetings to the nation to mark the auspicious occasion.
* The message expressed a hope that the teachings of Lord Buddha would deepen the spirit of joy and unity within society.
* The Prime Minister used official social media channels and the Prime Minister’s Office to share these sentiments.
**Philosophical Teachings and the Eightfold Path**
* A Sanskrit Subhashitam was shared to highlight the core teachings of Gautama Buddha.
* The document identifies the "Eightfold Path"—specifically mentioning right view, right intention, and right conduct—as the way to attain supreme peace.
* It notes that understanding the absence of a permanent self-existing entity, either internally or externally, is essential to becoming free from suffering.
**Call to Action for Society**
* The Prime Minister urged the public to reiterate their resolve to adopt the life values of Lord Buddha.
* The message highlights the importance of walking a path defined by compassion, goodwill, and peace.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of India**
**Impact**
Citizens are provided with a reminder of the cultural and spiritual significance of Buddha Purnima and are encouraged to reflect on values that promote social harmony.
**Action Required**
Citizens are urged to adopt the life values of Lord Buddha and reiterate their resolve to follow a path of peace and compassion.
Key Entities Referenced
Eightfold Path: A core Buddhist philosophical framework (right view, intention, and conduct) highlighted by the Prime Minister as a path to peace.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who extended greetings and shared Buddhist teachings on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary administrative office responsible for issuing the official communication.
Gautama Buddha: The spiritual leader whose ideals of peace, compassion, and goodwill form the basis of the greetings.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister greets everyone on Buddha
Purnima
PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the Eightfold
Path
Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 9:11AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his best wishes to all citizens on the auspicious
occasion of Buddha Purnima. Highlighting a strong commitment towards realising the ideals of Lord
Buddha, the Prime Minister hoped that his thoughts would deepen the spirit of joy and togetherness in
society. He further urged everyone to reiterate the resolve to adopt the life values of Lord Buddha on this
sacred occasion that inspires walking on the path of peace, compassion, and goodwill.
Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, the Prime Minister noted that according to Gautama Buddha, when a
person understands that there is no permanent self-existing entity either within or outside and follows the
Eightfold Path, right view, right intention and right conduct, then they become free from suffering and
attain supreme peace.
In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote:
"Best wishes on Buddha Purnima. Our commitment towards realising the ideals of Lord Buddha is very
strong. May his thoughts deepen the spirit of joy and togetherness in our society."
Best wishes on Buddha Purnima. Our commitment towards realising the ideals of
Lord Buddha is very strong. May his thoughts deepen the spirit of joy and
togetherness in our society. pic.twitter.com/pRdmrJaEcN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2026
"सभी दशवासय को बुद्ध पूणमा क असीम शुभकामनाएं। शांत, करुणा और सावना के माग पर चलन ेक ेरणा दन ेवाले इस पावन अवसर पर आइए, भगवान
बुद्ध के जीवन मू को अपनान ेका संकल्प दोहराएं।
नान्तबहश्च लोकेष ुाानं दृष्टवान् क्वचत्।
आष्टाङ्गकेन मागण परमां शान्तमाययौ॥"
According to Gautama Buddha, when a person understands that there is no permanent self-existing entity either within or
outside and follows the Eightfold Path-right view, right intention and right conduct-then they become free from suffering and
attain supreme peace.सभी दशवासय को बुद्ध पूणमा क असीम शुभकामनाएं। शांत, करुणा और सावना के माग पर चलने
क ेरणा दन े वाले इस पावन अवसर पर आइए, भगवान बुद्ध के जीवन मू को अपनान े का संकल्प
दोहराएं।
नान्तबहश्च लोके षु ाानं दृष्टवान् क्वचत्।
आष्टाङ्गके न मागण परमा…ं pic.twitter.com/DrTeabrw93
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2026
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