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Dhammachakka Pavattana - Guru Purnima-9th and 10th July 2017

DHAMMACHAKKAPAVATTA NA-THE WHEEL OF DHAMMA SET IN MOTION.

The Full Moon, which falls in this month of July, is of great importance as it commemorates the significant event that took place in India. On this very Full moon day Buddha set in motion the

The Full Moon, which falls in this month of July, is of great importance as it commemorates the significant event that took place in India. On this very Full moon day Buddha set in motion the wheel of Truth (Dhamma) at Isipatana, Sarnath. This discourse came to be known as Dhammachakkapavatta na Sutta. It was the occasion when Buddha preached his first sermon to his five ascetic friends Kondanya, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama, and Assaji, precisely two months after his enlightenment. This sermon known as Dhammachakkapavattana sutta comprises the four Noble Truths centered on the universal malady called suffering.

On this memorable day the Buddha's Saasana (dispensation) came into existence and then spread not only in India but also through out the world. Thus Buddhism now is not considered as an Indian religion but as a world religion, which was recognized by the United Nation too on Vesak-2000.

Buddhism is the only Indian religion to become world religion and Buddha the only Indian Guru to become Jagat Guru. Thus this Purnima is also known as Guru Purnima.

The importance of the four Noble Truths could be gauged by the fact that Buddha himself had said: "It was through not understanding, not penetrating the four Noble Truths, that I, as well as you have wandered so long through the countless rounds of birth".(DN-16) The Noble truth of suffering is the fact of every day life in every one's life. It may be direct or indirect and coarse or subtle. This fact of existence of suffering in every one's life forms the base for Buddha's teachings. Having experienced this truth of suffering Buddha taught the four Noble truths of suffering namely.